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| a machine that stores & processes information & can be programmed to carry out instructions. |
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| a major pioneer in the science of computers; he invented the data punch cards that were used through the 1970s. |
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| first programmable computer NOT tied to a specific function, such as weaving or counting |
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| 1944, Harvard Univ. & IMB created a giant calculator that could perform almost any mathematical equation. Weighed 5 tons. |
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| bigger than Mark I, could perform over 5,000 operations per second. Used to make the hydrogen bomb. |
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| [image] integrated circuits |
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| Miniature electronics devices invented in 1959 |
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| switches that control the flow of electricity |
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| a silicon chip that could hold thousands of transistors and other electrical parts. |
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| 1977, first popular home computer |
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