Chapter 5 A Bit of History
The Journey of Computing
Our journey in computing is a clear reflection of human inventiveness and adaptability. This journey, which began thousands of years ago with basic counting tools like the abacus, has been marked by a steady stream of innovations that have made complex calculations and data processing increasingly efficient and accessible.
The abacus, although simple, was an ingenious invention of its time, helping traders and merchants perform calculations more efficiently. However, as societies evolved, so did the need for more advanced calculation tools. This necessity for progress paved the way for innovators like Blaise Pascal and Gottfried Leibniz, who developed mechanical ...
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