This document provides a history of computers from 1613 to 1980. Some key events and developments include:
- The first general-purpose electronic computer, ENIAC, was constructed in 1943.
- The first stored-program computer, the Manchester Baby, was developed in 1948.
- The transistor was invented in 1947, paving the way for smaller and more powerful computers.
- Programming languages like FORTRAN, COBOL, BASIC, and Pascal were developed between 1954 and 1971 to make programming easier.
- The microprocessor was invented in 1971, allowing computers to become smaller and cheaper. Popular early microprocessors included the Intel 4004 and 8008.
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