jan 1, 1936 - 9. What computer is patented as the first computer?

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Who: John Vincent Atanasoff and Clifford Berry.
What: The Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC).
When: Between 1939 and 1942 the ABC was accomplished.
What makes this important in the history of CS? The ABC is important because it was the start of further advances in electronic digital computing. While Atanasoff’s machine was never patented, recognizing him as the inventor of various basic computer concepts in a court decision came from 1973 establishing that some ideas cannot be protected by law.
Three Sources:
The Computer History Museum details the timeline of the ABC's development and its significance in the patent dispute related to the invention of the computer Computer History Museum.
ThoughtCo discusses the history of the ABC, including its role in the evolution of computing and the patent disputes surrounding it ThoughtCo.
Wikipedia provides a comprehensive overview of the Atanasoff-Berry Computer, its development, and its impact on computing Wikipedia.

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