In symbolic logic, it is used to represent or.. = The equals sign. This is one of several symbols that can be used to mean equals or equivalence. Some fields of math make a distinction between equal and equivalent, and use different symbols for each.
Henry Edward Roberts, designer of the Altair 8800 Computer, deserves credit as the inventor of the personal computer, Cerruzi asserts. Although calling Roberts the inventor makes sense only in the context of all that came before him . . . he does deserve the credit.. C'mon IBM, have a heart.
Charles Babbage's Influence. The invention of the computer all began with a man who had a vision to change the country. His name was Charles Babbage, and he was the first person to create a digital mechanical computer engine.In 1821, Babbage began to build a small demonstration model of a mechanical calculator named The Difference Engine.he invention of the computer all began with a man who had a vision to change the country. His name was Charles Babbage, and he was the first person to create a digital mechanical computer engine.