Why was the first computer ever created?

There is no easy answer to this question due to the many different classifications of computers. The first mechanical computer, created by Charles Babbage in 1822, doesn't really resemble what most would consider a computer today. read more

First programmable computer. The Z1 was created by German Konrad Zuse in his parents' living room between 1936 and 1938. It is considered to be the first electro-mechanical binary programmable computer, and the first really functional modern computer. read more

Quick Answer. Charles Babbage invented the first mechanical computer, called the Difference Engine, in 1821 and completed it in 1832. The Difference Engine could perform simple calculations and compile mathematical tables. read more

The first real digital computer, ENIAC, was developed at the University of Pennsylvania in WWII. It was intended to replace human computers in the creation of ballistic firing tables. Once you have serious artillery, you need some way of aiming it well. read more