jan 1, 1943 - ENIAC
Description:
1) First Large Scale Electronic general purpose computer. Used thousands of vacuum tubes, pre-transistor2) Computing speed 1000x times than elctro-mechanical machines
3) Calculated artillery firing table ballistic problems in 30 seconds. Previously done in 12 hrs
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1943
Now
~ 82 years ago