History of Computers: 3D Printing

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Computers are everywhere, they are in homes, they are at schools, and most of people even carry them around on us everyday. But it was not always like this. As strange as this might sound, there was a time when a single computer would take up an entire room and still not be able to do a fraction of what an iphone can do. So how did people get from a computer taking up an entire room just to do basic things, from being able to do about anything on a small device in peoples pockets? Well, the most basic answer is advancement; the human race is moving forward everyday and what is in movies, about having holographs and robots, are a lot closer than many may think. This will be a guide through time itself as it will look at some of the first computers through the technology that people will soon have. But to be able to understand what is to come must first understand the beginning. The beginning of computers are one thing that is hard to depict because of the multiple definitions of a computer. Before 1935, a “computer” referred to a person who performed arithmetic calculations, so “computers” have been around for ages, to be technical. For the purposes of this paper it will be referring to the modern definition of a computer. The modern definition of a computer according to Merriam Webster is “an electronic machine that can store and work with large amounts of information”, But even with the modern definition there are still many different places there is to start because it depends on what is consider to be the “first” computer (Merriam Webster). Lets begin with Charles Babbage, In 1822 Charles Babbage creates what is said to be the “first computer” with basic architecture that is similar to a modern computer (Dadian). The compu... ... middle of paper ... ...ey were first invented. From the Babbage Engine to the self driving car humans have made greater advancement than anyone would of ever guessed. But do not just think that people are going to stop because everyday people are moving forward and creating new things. Works Cited "Computer." Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster. Web. 17 Apr. 2014. Dadian, Dina. "Babbage Designs a Mechanical Computer." Power Solution. 8 Jan. 2013. Web. 17 Apr. 2014. Falcon, Alvaris. "10 Upcoming Technology That May Change The World." Hongkiat. Maxcdn. Web. 03 May 2014. Guizzo, Erico. "How Google's Self-Driving Car Works." IEEE Spectrum. IEEE, 18 Oct. 2011. Web. 04 May 2014. Lau, Edward, and Ganna Boyko. "Timeline of Computer History." Computer History Museum. Web. 14 Apr. 2014. Zimmermann, Kim Ann. "Computer History." LiveScience. TechMediaNetwork, 04 June 2012. Web. 15 Apr. 2014.

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