Development of the Computer

The computer is most likely one of the great technological "triggers" for future change. In the short period since the "invention" of the computer its impact on our lives has been felt in a variety of ways. From the work place to the home, the computer is rapidly becoming an indispensable tool. What is this device that is becoming so important, and how does it work? The answers lie in the history of its development, and some rather simple electronics and mathematics.