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John Presper Eckert and John W. Mauchly were key figures in the development of early computers. Their significant contributions include:
1. ENIAC: They designed and built the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC), which was one of the first general-purpose electronic digital computers. It was completed in 1945 and was capable of performing a variety of calculations more quickly than previous methods.
2. First Programmable Computer: Eckert and Mauchly also contributed to the design of the EDVAC (Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer). While the ENIAC was not programmable in the modern sense and required manual rewiring for different tasks, the EDVAC was designed to store programs in memory, which was a revolutionary concept.
3. Company Creation: They co-founded the Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation in 1947, which helped commercialize computer technology and played a crucial role in developing more sophisticated computing machines.
4. Influence on Computer Science: Their work laid the groundwork for future developments in computer science and engineering, influencing both hardware and software design.
5. Early Computer Architecture: Their approach to computer architecture and design introduced concepts that are still relevant in computer engineering today.
These contributions significantly impacted the evolution of computers and set the stage for the rapid technological advancements that followed.