This stored program architecture allowed software to be changed as easily as data, without anyone having to manipulate wires or switches or punch a new paper tape.

The fundamental computer architecture in which the computer acts upon (executes) instructions temporarily stored internally in its memory (RAM). This flexibility is why computers are used for an ...

In the heart of Manchester, UK, a groundbreaking event took place in 1948: the first modern computer, known as the Manchester Baby, ran its very first program. The Baby’s ability to execute s… ...