Why is the invention of the computer important?

Answer 1

Computers were originally people, mathematicians, who created algorithms in order to solve problems. The first electronic computers arrived in the 1940s, they were huge machines with vacuum tubs. They weighed many tons, and were able to calculate hundreds of multiplication equations in a few seconds (pretty cool stuff).

Answer 2

Why is it not important? It is a technological breakthrough which allows us to perform a task to do ANYTHING! You can get the answer to any question in the world using computers whereas in the past you had to refer to books or hear say. Is this question not self explanatory? ;)

Answer 3

computer is more significant because we can use it in every type of communications , advertisement, entertainment, earning & project working etc at a fix place all over the world.