Feature ENIAC J.V.
EDSAC EDVAC UNIVAC
Neumann
Architecture
Full Form Electronic Von Neumann Electronic Electronic Universal
Numerical Architecture Delay Discrete Automatic
Integrator Storage Variable Computer
and Automatic Automatic
Computer Computer Computer
Invented 1946 1945 1949 1952 1961
Date
Invented John Presper John von Maurice John Presper J. Presper
By Eckert and Neumann Wilkes and Eckert and Eckert and
John William (conceptual team John William John William
Mauchly architecture) Mauchly Mauchly
Purpose General- Conceptual Early Improved General-
purpose design forstored- design for purpose
calculations, stored- program stored- commercial
including program computer program and scientific
ballistics and computers for computing computing
scientific scientific
computations calculations
Size Approx. 30 x N/A Approx. 10 Approx. 11 x Approx. 8 x 15
50 feet (9 x 15 (Architectural x 30 feet (3 30 feet (3.4 x feet (2.4 x 4.6
meters) concept) x 9 meters) 9 meters) meters)
Device Vacuum Conceptual Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum tubes
Used tubes and (stored- tubes and tubes and and magnetic
mechanical program mercury magnetic core memory
switches architecture) delay lines core memory
Total Approx. N/A Approx. Approx. Approx. 1,800
Number 17,468 (Architectural 3,000 6,000 vacuum tubes
Used vacuum concept) vacuum vacuum
tubes tubes tubes
Description - Full name: - Also known - Full name: - Full name: - Full name:
Electronic as the von Electronic Electronic Universal
Numerical Neumann Delay Discrete Automatic
Integrator architecture Storage Variable Computer I
and - Introduced Automatic Automatic - First
Computer the concept of Computer Computer commercially
- First stored- - One of the - An available
general- program first improvement computer
purpose, fully computing computers over ENIAC - Used for
electronic - Allowed to use with stored- both
digital computers to stored program commercial
computer store programs capabilities and scientific
- Capable of programs in - Used for - Used applications
performing memory and scientific magnetic - Featured
complex execute them calculations core improvements
calculations - Foundation - Featured memory, in storage and
and data for modern mercury improving processing
processing computer delay lines speed and speed over
- Used for design for memory reliability previous
military storage models
calculations
and scientific
research
Detailed Description:
ENIAC:
Full Form: Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
Invented Date: 1945
Invented By: John Presper Eckert and John William Mauchly
Purpose: Designed for general-purpose calculations, including complex arithmetic
for military ballistics and scientific research.
Size: Approximately 30 x 50 feet (9 x 15 meters), a large-scale machine.
Device Used: Utilized about 17,468 vacuum tubes and mechanical switches.
Total Number Used: Approximately 17,468 vacuum tubes.
Description: ENIAC was one of the first general-purpose, fully electronic digital
computers. It demonstrated the potential of electronic computing by performing a
variety of complex calculations much faster than previous mechanical computers.
Its design and implementation were groundbreaking for its time.
J.V. Neumann Architecture:
• Full Form: Von Neumann Architecture
• Invented Date: 1945 (Conceptual)
• Invented By: John von Neumann
• Purpose: To establish the foundational design for stored-program computers,
where both data and instructions are stored in the same memory.
• Size: N/A (Architectural concept, not a physical device)
• Device Used: Conceptual (no physical device)
• Total Number Used: N/A (Architectural concept)
• Description: The von Neumann architecture introduced the concept of a
computer design that includes a single memory space for both data and
instructions. This architecture is the basis for most modern computers,
allowing them to store and execute programs more efficiently.
EDSAC:
• Full Form: Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Computer
• Invented Date: 1949
• Invented By: Maurice Wilkes and team
• Purpose: To be one of the first computers to use stored programs, primarily
for scientific calculations.
• Size: Approximately 10 x 30 feet (3 x 9 meters)
• Device Used: Used about 3,000 vacuum tubes and mercury delay lines for
memory.
• Total Number Used: Approximately 3,000 vacuum tubes.
• Description: EDSAC was an early stored-program computer that
demonstrated the practicality of storing programs in memory. It played a
crucial role in advancing computer science by making it possible to perform
complex calculations more efficiently.
EDVAC:
• Full Form: Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer
• Invented Date: 1951
• Invented By: John Presper Eckert and John William Mauchly
• Purpose: Designed to build on the ENIAC design with stored-program
capabilities, aiming for improved efficiency and reliability.
• Size: Approximately 11 x 30 feet (3.4 x 9 meters)
• Device Used: Used around 6,000 vacuum tubes and magnetic core memory
for storage.
• Total Number Used: Approximately 6,000 vacuum tubes.
• Description: EDVAC was one of the early computers to fully implement the
stored-program concept, allowing for more flexible and efficient computing.
It utilized magnetic core memory, which was a significant advancement over
earlier memory technologies.
UNIVAC :
• Full Form: Universal Automatic Computer I
• Invented Date: 1951
• Invented By: J. Presper Eckert and John William Mauchly
• Purpose: To serve as a general-purpose computer for both commercial and
scientific applications, representing one of the first successful commercial
computers.
• Size: Approximately 8 x 15 feet (2.4 x 4.6 meters)
• Device Used: Utilized about 1,800 vacuum tubes and magnetic core memory.
• Total Number Used: Approximately 1,800 vacuum tubes.
• Description: UNIVAC I was the first commercially available computer and
marked a significant step in making computing accessible for business and
scientific use. It featured advancements in storage and processing
capabilities, setting the stage for the widespread adoption of computers in
various industries.
