Eniac

/ˈɛniæk/ noun

Definition

ENIAC stands for Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer, one of the first general-purpose electronic computers, built in 1945.

Etymology

An acronym created from English words: Electronic + Numerical + Integrator + And + Computer. Developed at the University of Pennsylvania during World War II.

Kelly Says

ENIAC weighed 30 tons, used 18,000 vacuum tubes, and consumed 150 kilowatts of electricity—but was less powerful than the smartphone in your pocket! It's proof that computing power has followed Moore's Law perfectly for 80 years.

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