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John Adam Presper "Pres" Eckert Jr. (April 9, 1919 – June 3, 1995) was an American electrical engineer and computer pioneer.
30 Mei 2024 · J. Presper Eckert (born April 9, 1919, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died June 3, 1995, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania) was an American engineer and co-inventor of the first general-purpose electronic computer, a digital machine that was the prototype for most computers in use today.
Learn about the life and achievements of J. Presper Eckert, one of the inventors of the first general-purpose electronic digital computer, ENIAC. Find out how he also founded the Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation and designed the UNIVAC.
Learn about the inventors of the first general-purpose electronic digital computer, ENIAC, and their subsequent projects, BINAC and UNIVAC. Discover their backgrounds, challenges, achievements and honors in computing and telecommunications.
3 Mei 2024 · ENIAC, the first programmable general-purpose electronic digital computer, built during World War II by the United States and completed in 1946. The project was led by John Mauchly, J. Presper Eckert, Jr., and their colleagues. ENIAC was the most powerful calculating device built to that time.
29 Mei 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of J. Presper Eckert, the electrical engineer who co-created the ENIAC, the first general-purpose electronic computer. Find out how he started his career, collaborated with John Mauchly, and founded one of the first American computer companies.
J. (John) Presper Eckert. Born April 9, 1919, Philadelphia, with John Mauchly, the inventor of the ENIAC, created the EDVAC, BINAC, and Univac computers. Education: BS, Moore School, University of Pennsylvania, 1941; MS, Moore School, University of Pennsylvania, 1943. Professional Experience: chief engineer, ENIAC Project, Moore School ...
