jan 1, 1903 - John von Neumann (1903-1957)
Description:
Wrote a paper on the idea that programs should be stored in memory along with the data. Previous to this, programs were "hardwired" into the architecture of the computer. This became known as the von Neumann architecture and is the basis for virtually all modern computers.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1903
Now
~ 123 years ago