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OCR: The Computer Industry: History. Careers, and Ethics Chapter Contents Learning Objectives SECTION A After reading this chapter, you will be able to answer the following COMPUTER HISTORY questions by completing the outcomes -based _earning Objectives Manual Calculators Check kpoints on page 551 Mechanical Calculators Computer Prototypes What are the key events in the history of computers? Generations of Computers Before digital computers and calculators what kinds of devices Personal Computers were used to carn out calculations SEC TION THE COMPUTER ANDIT Who invented the first digital computer? INDUSTRIES How long did it take for computers to become such a ubiguitous Industr Overview part of modern life? Economic Share Factors Development What ations of technical computers? innovations char ...