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Charles Babbage, Mathematician / Inventor Born December 26, 1791 in Teignmouth, Devonshire UK , Died 18 1871, London; Known as the "Father of Computing" for his contributions to the basic design of the computer through his Analytical Engine . http://www.answers.com/Charles+Babbage?cat=technology&gwp=11&method=3&ver=2.3.0.609 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Babbage
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JudyIn 1822 or 1832 "Babbage built a demonstration model of his first advanced calculator, the Difference Engine, designed to compute logarithms and other functions. This model worked to some degree, and Babbage's plans were later used to create fully functioning versions. Babbage also designed a device he called the Analytical Engine. This was supposed to use punched cards as input for problem-solving programs and have the equivalent of memory and a central processing system, but it was never built."
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Charles Babbage designed 3 computing machines, but never built any:
- Difference Engine #1
- Analytical Engine - this was the only one that is actually comparable to a modern computer.
- Difference Engine #2 - this is the only one ever built, 2 were built by the London Science Museum for research into if Babbage could have done it as well as exhibit purposes. The conclusion - yes he could, if he could have gotten funding and avoided antagonizing people. Victorian machine shop methods could do it.
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Charles Babbage nickname?
Answer:Although some unreliable sources list Charles Babbage's full name as Charles Henry Babbage, historians consistently refer to him simply as Charles Babbage, with no middle name, and that is how his name is published in both his official wedding announcement and his obituary.(Major General) Henry (Prevost) Babbage was the youngest of Charles Babbage's sons who lived to maturity.Answer:According to Wikipedia, as well as many other sources, it appears that Charles Babbage is his full name.For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below this answer box.
Who is the Father of computer technology?
The father of computer technology name was Charles Babbage
What is the name of the first computer built in 1832?
None of Charles Babbage's computers were built. He invented & designed them but failed to build them. You are probably thinking of the Analytical Engine, but as I said it was never built.
Who was the person who invented the computer?
Steve Jobs and Stephen Wozniak are the co-creators of the original personal computer.
What was the name of the person that invented the first computer?
Charles Babbage (26 December 1791 - 18 October 1871) Charles Babbage was an English mathematician, philosopher, mechanical engineer and (proto-) computer scientist who originated the idea of a programmable computer. Parts of his uncompleted mechanisms are on display in the London Science Museum. Working from Babbage's original plans, a computer was ultimately built and functioned perfectly. Built to tolerances achievable in the 19th century, the finished engine indicated that Babbage's machine would have worked. Babbage had even designed a printer; it featured astonishing complexity for a 19th century device.
