The Invention of the First Computer: Charles Babbage and the Analytical Engine
October 31, 2024Video Details
- Style
- Pixel Art
- Genre
- History
- Voice
- Niamh
- Language
- English
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The Invention of the First Computer: Charles Babbage and the Analytical Engine
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Did you know that the first computer was actually invented way back in the 19th century? Meet Charles Babbage, the father of the computer, who designed the Analytical Engine in the 1830s. This massive machine was meant to perform any mathematical calculation using punch cards and a central processing unit. It was like a mechanical superbrain, but sadly, it was never built during Babbage's lifetime. But here's a fun fact: Babbage was also a pioneer in cryptography and is credited with cracking the Vigenère cipher, a code that was thought to be unbreakable at the time!