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  1. Computer - Wikipedia

    Charles Babbage, an English mechanical engineer and polymath, originated the concept of a programmable computer. Considered the "father of the computer", [22] he conceptualized and …

  2. Computer Science

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  3. When Was the First Computer Invented?

    Jun 14, 2025 · Milestones in computer history, from the creation of Charles Babbage's mechanical Difference Engine in 1822 to modern computers, tracing all major inventions.

  4. Computer - Technology, Invention, History | Britannica

    Oct 17, 2025 · Computer - Technology, Invention, History: By the second decade of the 19th century, a number of ideas necessary for the invention of the computer were in the air. First, …

  5. Computers | Timeline of Computer History | Computer History ...

    MITS co-founder Ed Roberts invented the Altair 8800 — which sold for $297, or $395 with a case — and coined the term “personal computer”. The machine came with 256 bytes of memory …

  6. Charles Babbage | Biography, Computers, Inventions, & Facts ...

    Oct 14, 2025 · Charles Babbage, English mathematician and inventor who is credited with having conceived the first automatic digital computer. He designed two calculating devices, the …

  7. The First Computer: Technology that Changed the World

    Jan 24, 2022 · From the difference engine and analytical engine to the differential analyzer, there have been many computers that were considered first. These innovations were not always …

  8. The First Computer: Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine

    May 11, 2025 · Charles Babbage invented a device called the Analytical Engine, which was the first true computer idea. The Analytical Engine could solve many problems and was the first …