Summary The development of computers from Charles Babbage's mechanical computers first used in the 1890 U. S. Census, to the computers developed during WW2 to break the German Enigma code. The computers that correctly predicted President Eisenhower's victory in the Presidential election. Transistor computers, integrated circuits and microcomputers used for the space race to the moon. Microprocessors that cut the size and price of computers in the 1970's. To networked computers sharing data and becoming easier to use as better software became available.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Lloyd Sherr William Atwater Adam Richman Harlan Saperstein
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Apr 10, 2001
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : History
Language : English
Filming locations : Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Production companies : Al Roker Productions Actuality Productions American Dad
Summary The development of computers from Charles Babbage's mechanical computers first used in the 1890 U. S. Census, to the computers developed during WW2 to break the German Enigma code. The computers that correctly predicted President Eisenhower's victory in the Presidential election. Transistor computers, integrated circuits and microcomputers used for the space race to the moon. Microprocessors that cut the size and price of computers in the 1970's. To networked computers sharing data and becoming easier to use as better software became available.
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Apr 10, 2001
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : History
Language : English
Filming locations : Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Production companies : Al Roker Productions Actuality Productions American Dad
