History of Computing: Important Figures

The person who created the first compiler and the COBOL programming language, making writing computer programs much easier.

Primary storage is used to hold data and instructions that the computer needs to access quickly while it is operating. It acts as a temporary workspace.

Mauchly and Eckert are credited with creating ENIAC, the first electronic computer, which revolutionized computation.

Output devices enable your computer to display the results of its calculations, such as text, images, or sounds.

Primary storage is the main memory of a computer, holding all the data and instructions crucial for running programs and processing information.

Cloud storage is a type of secondary storage that stores data on remote servers, accessible over the internet, providing an off-site backup and retrieval option.

A wide area network (WAN) connects computers over a large geographical area, such as different cities or countries, facilitating communication and data sharing across a wide range.

System software is a type of software designed to manage the computer's hardware and resources, supporting the functioning of other applications. The operating system is a key example.

The central processing unit (CPU) acts as the computer's brain, executing all instructions and performing calculations, controlling and coordinating the flow of information within the system.