In 1889, an American inventor, Herman Hollerith (1860-1929), found a faster way of computing. The task which earlier computers needed 10 years to complete, Hollerith's computer only needed six weeks to do the same task. Hollerith brought his invention to the business world, founding Tabulating Machine Company in 1896, which later became International Business Machines (IBM) in 1924 after series of merges. ...

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In 1980 a man by the name of Herman Hollerith may well have, at the time, invented the 1st ID cards. ... HISTORICAL DATES IN COMPUTER HISTORY 1714 The 1st English Typewriter Patent. 1876 The 1st Commercial Typewriter. 1943 - 1946 The Monster in Pennsylvania. 1944 - 1952 EDVAC. 1947 1st Point contact germanium transistor. 1950 Bipolar junction transistor. 1957 IBM 1st Personal Computer. 1962 Mariner 1 gets bugged. 1980 Hollerith invents ID punched cards. ...

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This competition was won by Herman Melanie Kizziar Hollerith, who founded the Tabulating Machine Company in 1896, which later became known as IBM. Hollerith used Babbage's idea of using punch cards. ...

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In 1889, am American inventor, Herman Hollerith (1860 - 1929) applied the Jacquard loom concept to computing. ... Hollerith's method used punched cards to store information, which he fed into the machine that compiled the results mechanically unlike Babbage's idea that used the perforated cards as instructions for the machine to execute. ... This machine by Hollerith was a tremendous success as the census takers only took six weeks to tabulate and record their results. ... Hollerith then decided to bring his punch card reader into the business world, founding Tabulating Machine Compa...

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PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF COMPUTERS Computers are: FUN EXCITING EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINING ______________________________________________________________________________ ~ PAST ~ "Using Technology in the Classroom" taught me about the history...

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COMPUTERS Could one imagine what the world would be like today without computers? For one, I would not be typing this paper right now. Computers were actually developed in early history. The first major use for a computer in the U.S. was during the 1890 census. Two men, Herman Hollerith and James P...

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In this report, you"ll about the components and history regarding the computer. A computer is a devise that processes, organize, and calculate, displays information. It can communicate with other computers all over the world. The most powerful computer can perform 10s of billion of calculations per ...

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Computer Evolution and The Implications on Management Webster's Dictionary defines "computer" as any programmable electronic device that can store, retrieve and process data. The basic idea of computing developed in the 1200's when a Moslem cleric proposed solving problems with a series of written ...

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In 1889, an American inventor, Herman Hollerith, also applied the loom concept to computing. ... Hollerith's method used cards to store data information, which he fed into a machine that compiled the results. ... Hollerith brought his punch card reader into the business world, founding Tabulating Machine Company in 1896, which later became IBM. ...

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History of the Computer Industry The history of the Computer Industry and how it has affected our lives. Only once in a lifetime a new invention comes along and affects every one life. This device changed the way we work, play, learn, and live. It has changed the aspect of everyone's life and that ...

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The History of Computers Only once in a lifetime will a new invention come about to touch every aspect of our lives. Such devices changed the way we manage, work, and live. A machine that has done all this and more now exists in nearly every business in the United States. This incredible invention i...

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The History of Computers Only once in a lifetime will a new invention come about to touch every aspect of our lives. Such devices changed the way we manage, work, and live. A machine that has done all this and more now exists in nearly every business in the United States. This incredible invention...

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Computers: Invention of the Century The History of Computers Only once in a lifetime will a new invention come about to touch every aspect of our lives. Such devices changed the way we manage, work, and live. A machine that has done all this and more now exists in nearly every business in the ...

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Computers: Invention of the Century The History of Computers Only once in a lifetime will a new invention come about to touch every aspect of our lives. Such devices changed the way we manage, work, and live. A machine that has done all this and more now exists in nearly every business in the Un...

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The History of Computers Only once in a lifetime will a new invention come about to touch every aspect of our lives. Such devices changed the way we manage, work, and live. A machine that has done all this and more now exists in nearly every business in the United States. This incredible invention...

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In 1890, Census Department employee Herman Hollerith borrowed Babbage's punch card idea to help tabulate U.S. ... Hollerith went on to establish the Tabulating Machine Company, better known today as IBM. ...

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