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AVIDAC, Argonne's first digital computer, began operation in January 1953. It was built by the Physics Division for $ 250,000. Pictured is pioneer Argonne computer scientist Jean F. Hall.    AVIDAC stands for "Argonne Version of the Institute's Digital Automatic Computer" and was based on the IAS architecture developed by John von Neumann.    Photo courtesy of Argonne National Laboratory. John Von Neumann, Alter Computer, Computer Images, Women In Tech, Retro Radios, Vintage Technology, Vintage Computer, Computer History, Old Technology

AVIDAC, Argonne's first digital computer, began operation in January 1953. It was built by the Physics Division for $250,000. Pictured is pioneer Argonne computer scientist Jean F. Hall. AVIDAC stands for "Argonne Version of the Institute's Digital Automatic Computer" and was based on the IAS architecture developed by John von Neumann. Courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.

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Charles Babbage was an English polymath, inventor, mechanical engineer, and philosopher who became popular due to his concept in creating a programmable computer. Before you know Charles Babbage inventions, you have to discover something about his early life first. He was born in 44 Crosby Row Walworth Road in London, England. This information came from […]

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Computer First Generation - The period of first generation was from 1946-1959. The computers of first generation used vacuum tubes as the basic components for memory and circuitry for CPU (Central Processing Unit). These tubes, like electric bulbs, produced a lot of heat and the installations used to fuse frequently. Therefore

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