WS23 971007 VU Advanced Methods and its Applications - Performance topics

History

While it would be worth while and fun to got through the entire list of

on Wikipedia, we need to limit ourself.

Nevertheless, we will make a (to short) walk on history lane and we will do this in pictures with some explanation/interactive session. Please note, that this is a very subjective list, so you might want to have a look at computer history museum where most images are from.

Fun fact 😅

Computers used to be a person, who carried out calculations or computations.

 A computer before the meaning changed.
A computer before the meaning changed. Original source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer#Etymology

 The first Bombe is completed (1941).
The first Bombe is completed (1941). Original source:

https://images.computerhistory.org/timeline/timeline_computers_1941.bombe.jpg

 First Colossus operational at Bletchley Park (1944).
First Colossus operational at Bletchley Park (1944). Original source:

https://images.computerhistory.org/timeline/timeline_computers_1944.colossus.jpg

Fun fact 😅
An error in a program or bug is named after the common problem that bugs would prevent relays from switching. So yes it used to be actual 🐛 that caused errors, reference.
 The first stored-program computer was the Manchester Baby and it is also said to be the first (working) machine that contains all the essential elements of what know as computer (1948).
The first stored-program computer was the Manchester Baby and it is also said to be the first (working) machine that contains all the essential elements of what know as computer (1948). Original source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_Baby

 The Atlas Computer debuts (1962) - worlds first supercomputer.
The Atlas Computer debuts (1962) - worlds first supercomputer. Original source:

https://images.computerhistory.org/timeline/timeline_computers_1962.atlas.jpg

 Intel introduces the first microprocessor (1971).
Intel introduces the first microprocessor (1971). Original source:

https://images.computerhistory.org/timeline/timeline_computers_1971.4004.jpg

 Cray-1 supercomputer introduced (1976).
Cray-1 supercomputer introduced (1976). Original source:

https://images.computerhistory.org/timeline/timeline_computers_1976.cray1.jpg

 IBM introduces its Personal Computer (PC) (1981).
IBM introduces its Personal Computer (PC) (1981). Original source:

https://images.computerhistory.org/timeline/timeline_computers_1981.ibmpc.jpg

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