30 juin 1945 - Paper published on Von Neumann architecture

Description:

- Von Neumann's concept was instrumental to the computing world as he was one of the first to suggest that programs and data could be stored in the same space, allowing computers to alter both data and the program itself

- Most modern computers today are based off Von Neumann architecture, consisting of three distinct parts: the CPU (a central processing unit), memory, and input/output interfaces

- The easy programmability of the Von Neumann architecture computers promoted the creation of universal computers, machines designed to perform any task, in contrast to fixed computers which could only execute specific predetermined sets of instructions