COMPUTER DISCOVER
Known as one of the pioneers of computers. Charles Babbage is one of the scientists in the world who is listed as the inventor of the First Computer, which has given many works to human life, especially in the field of computers. The calculating machine (Difference Engine No. 1) discovered by Charles Babbage (1791-1871) is one of the most famous icons in the history of computer development and is the first automatic calculator. Babbage is also famous for the nickname of the father of computers. The Charles Babbage Foundation uses its name to appreciate its contribution to the world of computers.
Charles Babbage was born in the area now known as Southwark, London, December 26, 1791, the son of Benjamin Babbage, a Banker. His strengths in mathematics are very prominent. Upon entering Trinity College in Cambridge in 1811, he found that his mathematical abilities were far better, even than his own tutors.
At the age of 20, Babbage worked as a mathematician, especially in calculus functions. In 1816, he was elected a member of the "Royal Society" (an independent British scientific and academic organization, still active today) and played an important role in the "Astronomical Society" foundation (the British Astronomy and geophysical organization, still active today) in 1820. During this time Babbage became interested in calculating machines, which continued until the end of his life.
Computer Origin Difference Engine
In 1821 Babbage created the Difference Engine, a machine that can compile Mathematical Tables. When completing the engine in 1832, Babbage got the idea of a better engine, which would be able to solve not only one type but various types of arithmetic operations. This machine is called the Analytical Engine (1856), which is intended as a general symbol manipulation machine, and has several characteristics of modern computers. Among them are the use of punched cards, a memory unit for entering numbers, and various other basic computer elements.
Babbage's work was not so famous until one day he met Ada, Countess of Lovelace, son of Lord Byron. Babbage first met there at an event on June 6, 1833. Nine years later, Luigi Federico Manabrea (an engineer from Italy) explained how the Analytical Engine works. This work was later translated and added notes by Ada Lovelace in 1843. Starting from that time people began to recognize the work of Charles Babbage.
But unfortunately, only a few remnants of the prototype Difference Engine engine, because the needs of these machines exceeded the technology available at that time. And even though Babbage's work was appreciated by various science institutions, the British Government temporarily suspended funding for the Difference Engine in 1832, and was finally stopped completely in 1842. Likewise with the Difference Engine which was only realized in plans and designs.