This is a list of people who made transformative breakthroughs in the creation, development and imagining of what
computer
A computer is a machine that can be Computer programming, programmed to automatically Execution (computing), carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations (''computation''). Modern digital electronic computers can perform generic set ...
s could do.
Pioneers
~ Items marked with a tilde are circa dates.
See also
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Computer Pioneer Award
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IEEE John von Neumann Medal
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Grace Murray Hopper Award
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History of computing
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History of computing hardware
The history of computing hardware spans the developments from early devices used for simple calculations to today's complex computers, encompassing advancements in both analog and digital technology.
The first aids to computation were purely mec ...
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History of computing hardware (1960s–present)
The history of computing hardware starting at 1960 is marked by the conversion from vacuum tube to solid-state electronics, solid-state devices such as transistors and then integrated circuit (IC) chips. Around 1953 to 1959, discrete transistors ...
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History of software
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List of computer science awards
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List of computer scientists
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List of Internet pioneers
Instead of having a single inventor, the Internet was developed by many people over many years. The following people are Internet pioneers who have been recognized for their contribution to its early and ongoing development. These contributions ...
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List of people considered father or mother of a field § Computing
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The Man Who Invented the Computer'' (2010 book)
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List of Russian IT developers
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List of Women in Technology International Hall of Fame inductees
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Timeline of computing
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Turing Award
The ACM A. M. Turing Award is an annual prize given by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) for contributions of lasting and major technical importance to computer science. It is generally recognized as the highest distinction in the fi ...
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Women in computing
Women in computing were among the first programmers in the early 20th century, and contributed substantially to the industry. As technology and practices altered, the role of women as programmers has changed, and the recorded history of the fi ...
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