The ENIAC was one of the first programmable computers from "summary" of Code by Charles Petzold
The ENIAC was one of the first programmable computers. It was a groundbreaking machine that could be reprogrammed to perform different tasks. This was a significant departure from earlier computers, which were designed to perform specific functions and could not be easily reprogrammed. The ability to program the ENIAC allowed users to customize its operation to suit their needs.
The ENIAC's programmability was made possible by its use of electronic switches called vacuum tubes. These tubes could be configured in different ways to perform different calculations. By changing the configuration of the tubes, users could change the behavior of the machine. This flexibility was a key feature of the ENIAC and set it apart from...
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