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The term ‘computer’ originally implied a person, who, under instructions from a mathematician, performed mechanical calculations.Mechanical determining devices like the abacus were often used to assist this process.By the end of the center Ages, mathematics and executive in Europe received a significant boost, thus resulting in the invention of several mechanical calculating devices.The technology for clockwork originated by the first 17th century...

While computers are now an important part of the lives of human beings, there was a time where computers didn't exist.Knowing the history of computers and how much progression has been made can help you understand exactly how complicated and innovative the creation of computers really is.Unlike most devices, the computer is one of the few inventions that doesn't have one specific inventor.Throughout the evolution of the computer, many people have added their creations to the list required to make a computer work...