Development of Computing through the Ages
The Development of Computing through the Ages The Men who helped Along the Way -Joseph Jacquard -Charles Babbage -Herman Hollerith -Howard Aiken Introduction The Computer is one of the most useful and sought after items of the 21st century. ... But it was his work on the Analytical Machine from 1834 to his death that earned him the title "The Father of Computing. ... The calculating engines of English mathematician Charles Babbage are among the most celebrated icons in the prehistory of computing. ... Hollerith devised a system of encoding data on cards through a series of punched holes. This system proved useful in statistical work and was important in the development of the digital computer.