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Charles Babbage: Often regarded as the "father of the computer," Babbage conceptualized and designed mechanical computing devices in the 19th century.
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Alan Turing: Turing made foundational contributions to theoretical computer science and played a crucial role in breaking the German Enigma code during World War II.
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John von Neumann: Known for his work in computer architecture and the development of the von Neumann architecture, a fundamental design concept for modern computers.
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ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer): The first general-purpose electronic digital computer, completed in 1945, was a collaborative effort led by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly.
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IBM (International Business Machines Corporation): IBM has been a major player in the computer industry, contributing to the development and popularization of early computers and later creating a wide range of computing devices.
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Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak (Apple): Co-founders of Apple, they played a pivotal role in bringing personal computers to the general public with the introduction of the Apple I and Apple II.
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Bill Gates and Paul Allen (Microsoft): Microsoft, founded by Gates and Allen, played a significant role in the software development for personal computers, especially with the creation of the MS-DOS operating system.
