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Who is credited with developing the first compiler?
Who is credited with developing the first compiler?
- John Backus
- John Mauchly
- J. Presper Eckert
- Grace Hopper (correct)
Which computer is considered the first practical stored-program computer?
Which computer is considered the first practical stored-program computer?
- EDSAC (correct)
- UNIVAC
- ENIAC
- SEAC
When was the Graphical User Interface (GUI) developed using a mouse?
When was the Graphical User Interface (GUI) developed using a mouse?
- 1946
- 1962
- 1964 (correct)
- 1958
Which of these computers was considered the fastest at the time of its development?
Which of these computers was considered the fastest at the time of its development?
When is the Mid-Term Exam for Non-Graduating Students?
When is the Mid-Term Exam for Non-Graduating Students?
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ENIAC
ENIAC
First electronic general-purpose computer, developed in 1945.
UNIVAC
UNIVAC
First general-purpose electronic digital computer, introduced in 1946.
First Compiler
First Compiler
Developed by Grace Hopper in 1953 for COBOL programming.
FORTRAN
FORTRAN
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Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
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Study Notes
Key Computer Milestones
- 1945 - ENIAC: Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator, developed by John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert
- 1946 - UNIVAC: Universal Automatic Computer, first-generation general-purpose electronic digital computer
- 1949 - EDSAC: Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Computer, the first practical stored program computer
- 1950 - SEAC: Standards Eastern Automatic Computer
- 1953 - Grace Hopper: Developed the first compiler, COBOL (Common Business-Oriented Language)
- 1954 - John Backus: Created FORTRAN (Formula Translation), a computer language
- 1958 - Integrated Circuit (IC): Developed by Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce
- 1962 - ATLAS: Fastest computer at that time
- 1964 - Douglas Engelbart: Graphical User Interface (GUI), with mouse
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