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What is the abacus computer?
Yes, it was an early mechanical computer. It is regarded as the first computer, made over 5000 years ago. An abacus is not like a modern computer. People think of a computer as an electronic, programmable device that can store, retrieve, and process data. There were many computing devices prior to the electronic computer that had processing capabilities. They were mechanical devices and are computers. There are many different kinds of computing devices and an abacus is one of them.
When was computer animation first used?
The history of computer animation began about 40 years ago when the first computer drawing system, Design Augmented by Computers (DAC), was created by General Motors and IBM. It would allow the user to view a 3D model of a car and change the angles and rotation.
Would someone living 100 years ago have known the word internet?
No. According to history, the first computer was invented in WWI or WWII, and it was used to decipher codes sent by the Germans to their double agents in Britain. WWI started in 1914, and 100 years ago now it would have been 1912, which was close but not enough.
What were toys like 150 years ago?
A 150 years ago children played with toys. Girls had dolls. Also, a lot of the toys were of wooden material as well.
Why is there a strong technologicall thrust toward miniaturizng the electronic circuity used in computer chips?
60 years ago it would take a huge room full of electronic equipment to do the job of modern handheld calculator... The smaller the package, the greater the potential.
How many years ago was 5000 years ago?
5000 years ago
What year did Stonehenge get built?
Archaeologists believe it was built about 4-5000 years ago sometime between 3000BC and 2000BC
What century was Stonehenge built?
Not century but millennium. Stonehenge was built around 5000 years ago, but nobody knows for absolute certainty.
When was Newgrange built?
It is hard to be certain, but it is estimated that it was about 3200 BC, so well over 5000 years ago.
Did Copernicus live 5000 years ago?
No. He lived 500 years ago.
How many years ago did the Mahabharata took place?
5000 Years ago
When was the first dam made?
The first dam was built more than 5000 years ago in Egypt. It was built in about 4000 B.C. to open an area for the building of the city of Memphis.
In what year was Stonehenge built?
Nobody knows for sure but it was around 5000 years ago.
When were the pharaohs kings of Egypt?
About 5000 years ago...
Did the Chinese work 5000 years ago?
yes
Were rats alive 5000 years ago?
yes
How many years ago were horses tamed?
Horses were tamed 5000 to 6000 years ago, aprox.
