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3. Early Computers

Author: Gerard O’Regan

Publisher: Springer London

Published in: A Brief History of Computing

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Abstract

This chapter considers some of the early computers developed in the United States, Britain, Germany and Australia. The Second World War motivated researchers to investigate faster ways to perform calculation to solve practical problems. This led to research into the development of machines to provide faster methods of computation.

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VN:45.

von Neumann, J.: First Draft of a Report on the EDVAC. University of Pennsylvania (1945)

Title

Early Computers

Book

A Brief History of Computing

Print ISBN: 978-1-4471-2358-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4471-2359-0

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2359-0

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2359-0_3

Author:

Gerard O’Regan

Publisher

Springer London

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Chapter 3