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BIRTH OF THE COMPUTER
Most people think of computer as, very modern inventions, products of our new technological age.
But actually the idea for a computer was worked out over two centuries ago by a man (31)
Charles Babbage. Babbage was born (32)
He drew up plans for several calculating machines which he called "engines". But despite the fact
1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician.
that he (33)
building some of these, he never finished any of them. Over the years people
have argued whether his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in
London has finished building an engine based on one of Babbage's designs. It has taken six years to
complete and more (34)
four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or
not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (35).
people of Babbage's work.
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