The year 1945 is significant in the history of computing primarily due to the development of one of the earliest electronic general-purpose computers, known as the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer). Here are some key points concerning computer-related advancements and introductions in that year: 1. **ENIAC**: Although it was completed in late 1945, the ENIAC was officially announced to the public in February 1946. Developed by John W.