Jacquard Loom (1 jan 1804 ano – 1 jan 1805 ano)
Descrição:
Even though this machine may not be a computer or even related to mathematics, its creation heavily impacted the creation of computer and the way that they were made over time. The Jacquard loom was a textile weaving loom and it was often referred to as the first information processing device. Once receiving a card punched with holes, the operator of the machine could control the motion of the rods and therefore alter the pattern of the weave. The loom was also equipped with a card-reading device that acted as an automated system.
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Data:
1 jan 1804 ano
1 jan 1805 ano
~ 12 months
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