History of computing: Find all articles here
13.5.2020
Translation: machine translated
The "History of computing" series of articles sheds light on different eras, personalities and products in the history of computing. On this overview page you will find all published articles.
Did you know that a woman is considered the world's first programmer? Or that computers fuelled similar fears in their early days as artificial intelligence does today? Have you ever heard of the Intel 4004? If not, you can find an overview of the articles on the history of computing that have already been published on this page. From the beginnings in the distant past, when traders used the abacus to perform calculations, to the modern age, when Intel helped the PC achieve its breakthrough with the microprocessor. If you know everything anyway, you can indulge in nostalgia and add your two cents in the comments column.
Background information
From the abacus to the arithmometer: The history of computing, part 1
by Kevin Hofer
Background information
What do looms and computers have in common? History of computing part 2
by Kevin Hofer
Background information
Now it's going digital: History of computing, part 3
by Kevin Hofer
Guide
History of computing part 4: Transistors - thanks to them your computer runs
by Kevin Hofer
Guide
The rise of a giant: History of Computing, Part 5
by Kevin Hofer
Background information
How the "Fairchildren" founded Silicon Valley
by Kevin Hofer
Background information
A question of size: the history of the hard disk
by Kevin Hofer
Background information
Intel 4004: A desktop calculator helps the microprocessor achieve a breakthrough
by Kevin Hofer
Background information
The microcomputer: success thanks to hobbyists and enthusiasts
by Kevin Hofer
Background information
Gary Kildall: the almost-Gates
by Kevin Hofer
Background information
VisiCalc: The first killer app in computer history
by Kevin Hofer
Background information
Jack Tramiel: How the tough tycoon put Commodore on the road to success
by Kevin Hofer
Guide
Douglas Engelbart: more than just the father of the mouse
by Kevin Hofer
Background information
Xia Peisu: the mother of Chinese computing
by Kevin Hofer
Background information
Unplug the power supply: the story of Konrad Zuse
by Kevin Hofer
Background information
Sergey Lebedev and the first Soviet computer
by Kevin Hofer
Background information
50 Years of Floppy Disk: The Rise and Fall of a Storage Medium
by Kevin Hofer
Background information
Eben Upton and Raspberry Pi: a history of equal opportunities
by Kevin Hofer
In case you're wondering why the series was no longer titled "History of Computing" from part 6 onwards: The name is simply too unwieldy and too long.
This overview page will be updated regularly. Check back regularly or follow me by clicking on "Follow author" on my author profile.
<p
20 people like this article
From big data to big brother, Cyborgs to Sci-Fi. All aspects of technology and society fascinate me.
