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Computer-related introductions in 1940
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1970-01-01
The 1940s marked
a
pivotal period in the development of
computers
and computing
technology
. Although the term "
computer
" originally referred to
a
person who performed
calculations
, the
decade
saw the advent of the
first
electronic computers
, which laid
the groundwork
for modern computing. Here are some key introductions and developments from that
era
:
1
. **
ENIAC
(Electronic Numerical
Integrator
and
Computer)**
: Completed in 1945,
ENIAC
is often considered the
first
general-purpose electronic
digital computer
.
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