Invention and implementation of punch card technology (1 janv. 1800 – 31 déc. 1900)

Description:

- Punch cards were a step forward towards automated computing and programming, as computers could now read data encoded in punch cards, removing the need for human operators to manually input data and instructions

- The affordable price of paper punch cards made computer programming cheap and accessible, reducing the operating costs of computers

- The invention of the punch card opened up demand for programming jobs and coders, creating a new industry in computing and leading to the start of many computer companies (such as IBM)