Charles Babbage

Charles BabbageName: Charles BabbageBorn: December 26, 1791 in London, EnglandDeath: October 18, 1871 (Age: 79)Computer related contributions Designed the first mechanical computer, which he called the "Difference Engine" — a machine that could solve polynomial equations without using multiplication or division. He began developing the machine in 1822, and worked on it for over ten years, but its...

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Leonard Kleinrock

Name: Leonard KleinrockBorn: June 13, 1934, New York CityComputer related contributions Created the initial idea of the ARPANET, the precursor to the Internet in his first paper entitled "Information Flow in Large Communication Nets" on May 31, 1961. Developed Packet Switching. Publications Information Flow in Large Communication Nets Honors and awards Awarded the National Medal of Science on...

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Tim Berners-Lee

Tim Berners-LeeName: Tim Berners-LeeBorn: June 8, 1955 in London, EnglandComputer related contributions Invented the World Wide Web (WWW). Proposed hypertext. Created the first website. Founded the World Wide Web Consortium. Publications The World Wide Web Weaving the Web World-Wide Web: Information Universe Honors and awards In 2017, Berners-Lee received the Turing Award, the most prestigious...

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Computer inventors and pioneers

Computer inventors and pioneers This section of Learn Computer has been designed as a location to find a basic overview of individuals who have contributed significantly to areas that relate to computers. Here you can find an individuals date of birth, date of death if applicable, a small biography, and information about what contributions the individual has made.Alphabetical listingClick on the...

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