Workers using keypunches at Baltimore Social Security Office, Baltimore, USA, 1965.

In 1965, the Baltimore Social Security Office employed workers to manually enter data into computers using a keypunch machine. Keypunch machines enabled data to be inputted into computers by punching holes into cards. These cards were then read into the computers, creating a digital record of the information. The use of keypunch machines was a laborious process and required a great deal of accuracy and attention to detail. Workers had to carefully align the cards with the machine and manually type out the letters and numbers. This was a time-consuming process and it was essential that the data was inputted … Workers using keypunches at Baltimore Social Security Office, Baltimore, USA, 1965. részletei…

A 5 MB hard drive being loaded onto a Panam plane, 1956.

In 1956, a 5 MB hard drive was loaded onto a Panam plane, making it the first flight of a computer hard drive. This event was a major milestone in the history of computing. Up until this point, computing was done using punch cards and paper tape, which were extremely time consuming and prone to errors due to the manual processing involved. The 5 MB hard drive was a revolutionary invention that changed the way computers operated. It allowed for much faster processing of data, as well as allowed for the storage of larger amounts of data. Additionally, the hard … A 5 MB hard drive being loaded onto a Panam plane, 1956. részletei…