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The History Channel Modern Marvels Computers the Creation of the Computer All About Computers 2 Pack Collection It is the machine at the center of the information age. From mechanical counting devices to Windows and Apples, here is the incredible story of the computer. — They are the machines at the center of the information age. The... more »y have revolutionized our lives and our world, making previously unthinkable tasks automatic and linking people together around the planet.
Join MODERN MARVELSŪ for a fascinating look at the history of the computer. See Charles Babbage's Victorian "counting machine," a mechanical computer that produced perfect results for any mathematical problem of six figures or less. Discover how IBM was launched with a punch-card counting machine built to speed the 1890 census. Trace the technological advancements that led to the first true modern "computers" and the rapid progress that saw computers shrink from room-sized monsters to the desktop units that are revolutionizing life in the '90s./From colossal devices designed to save the world to mind-expanding, world-shrinking machines, we trace the evolution of mice and menus.
The incredible breakthroughs and refinements that have marked the development of the computer are so familiar that they have lost some of their power to amaze. But the fact that we can now create a single, coin-sized chip boasting more power than early computers that filled entire rooms is one of the most impressive and important engineering achievements in human history.
This detailed look at the evolution of computers traces their development from the days of the ENIAC to IBM's awesome ASCI White, which can perform 12 trillion calculations per second. We'll see how Apple turned the computer into a household accessory, and examine the advances that might lay ahead, such as computers integrated into our clothing or even embedded in fingernail polish! Among the experts adding their unique insights are Steve Wozniak, the inventor of the original Apple, and futurist Ray Kurzweil.« less
