Analytical engine

Portion of the calculating machine with a printing mechanism of the Analytical Engine, built by Charles Babbage, as displayed at the Science Museum (London).^[1]

The Analytical engine was designed by Charles Babbage in 1837.^[1] It was the first mechanical general purpose computer.^[2]^[3]

The logical structure of the Analytical engine was essentially the same as computer design today.^[3]

Babbage was never able to complete construction of his machines due to conflicts with his chief engineer and inadequate funding.^[4]

Analytical Engine Media

Two types of punched cards used to program the machine. Foreground: 'operational cards', for inputting instructions; background: 'variable cards', for inputting data
Henry Babbage's analytical engine mill, built in 1910, in the Science Museum (London)
Plan diagram of the Analytical Engine from 1840

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Babbage's Analytical Engine, 1834–1871. (Trial model)Science Museum. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
↑ John Graham-Cumming. The 100-year leap (4 October 2010)O'Reilly Radar. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 The Babbage Engine: The Engines (2016)Computer History Museum. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
↑ Weber, Alan S. 19th Century Science, an Anthology (10 March 2000). ISBN 9781551111650. Retrieved 1 August 2012.

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[:1-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Babbage's Analytical Engine, 1834–1871. (Trial model)Science Museum. Retrieved 23 August 2017.

[2] John Graham-Cumming. The 100-year leap (4 October 2010)O'Reilly Radar. Retrieved 1 August 2012.

[computerhistory.org-3] 3.0 ^3.1 The Babbage Engine: The Engines (2016)Computer History Museum. Retrieved 7 May 2016.

[nineteenth_century_science-4] Weber, Alan S. 19th Century Science, an Anthology (10 March 2000). ISBN 9781551111650. Retrieved 1 August 2012.

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