When and where was the first computer built, and by whom?

The complete history of when the first computer was invented, including all types of computers back to 1822. ... The word "computer" was first recorded as being used in 1613 and originally was used to describe a human who performed calculations or computations. read more

The first electronic computer was the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) The ENIAC was invented by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly at the University of Pennsylvania and began construction in 1943 and was not completed until 1946. read more

The first computer company. The first computer company was the Electronic Controls Company and was founded in 1949 by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly, the same individuals who helped create the ENIAC computer. read more