The secret Nazi project that changed our lives. The genius that contributed decisively to the evolution of the IT domain

The first computer in the world was created in a secret Nazi project. It was called Z3 and its inventor, Konrand had said, conceived alone, without being influenced by any mathematician or physicist from another part of the world. He also said he made the first computer for commercial purposes.

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IT or information and communication technology is an essential area in 2025. Computers, gadgets of all kinds use applications and programs that make our lives easier. From the automatic adjustment of the heat in the house and to the ultra-performing games, the computer technology is everywhere around us. Few know that the first programmable computing machine in the world, the first operational electromechanical computer, was actually a secret Nazi project. It was made by the German engineer and inventor and inventor said during World War II. It was called Z3 and was capable of amazing operations for those times. In addition, the first commercial computer in the world has also invented.

First steps to a new industry that will change the world

The whole story of the first functional computer in the world begins in 1935. Konrad Zuse, a young engineer, born in Berlin in 1910, was fighting with an extremely boring job. Specifically, he was an engineer at the Henschel aircraft factory near Berlin. In order to fulfill their service tasks, many calculations are forced to do, manually. A scary routine for a 25 -year -old.

So he had said, with his talent born by the inventor, but also with his skill in the field of physics and mathematics, he began to think about making an apparatus to make all the calculations automatically. All the inventions were experienced in the apartment of his parents on Methfesselstraße number 10, Berlin. In 1936, Zeuse had invented the first programmable computing machine, called Z1. Basically, it was a mechanical computer with a binary unit in a mobile comma (a system used to represent rational numbers as bits). This device, which occupied enough space, was reading its instructions on a perforated 35 millimeters movie. Z1 contained over 30,000 metal parts and never worked correctly, due to the inaccuracy of metal components.

In 1939, Zuse was called by the Nazis in the army. As the battles in the open field, the airplanes or tanks did not match its skills, said it was sent to serve the third Reich in the area of ​​military inventions. This is how he managed to receive funds to improve Z1. In 1939, Z2 was born, a revised version of Z1, with telephone relays. Unlike Z1, the new prototype was working correctly.

The first computer in the world, a secret Nazi project

Due to the war, Zuse was completely scientifically isolated. Could not get in touch with colleagues or counterparts from other states. Even under these conditions, based on his knowledge, but also on an extraordinary ability to innovate, the engineer Neamț has achieved one incredible thing: the first fully functional electromechanical computer in history.

It was called Z3 and the project was partially funded by the German state. It was a secret Nazi project. In order to receive more financing for his computers, Zuuse set up his company Zuuse Apparatebau, supervised and supported by the German government. Z3 was a computer, also in a mobile, binary, 22 -bit. It could be scheduled by loops and its memory and the unit of calculation were based on telephone relays. Spoon's new device was not based on conditional jumps. However, Z3 was a complete turning calculator (elementary mechanisms for processing symbols that can be adapted to simulate the logic of any computer).

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The Z3 model was able to do many mathematical operations automatically, but also to perform calculations in the aerodynamic area. In fact, this was also the reason why he had been sponsored by the German government, to manage to make necessary applications in the aviation industry.

“Z3, a computer of the beginnings was built by German engineer Konrad Zuse. He worked in a complete scientific isolation. For the realization of Z 3 he used 2300 relays, in a comma, with binary systems, on 22 bits. Z 3 was used for aerodynamic calculations, but was destroyed during an air raid on Berlin in 1943. Device Z 3 in 1960, which is currently exhibited at Deutsches Museum in Munich ”the specialists from Computer History Organization shows.

The first commercial computer in the world, functionable

After the war ended, Konrad Zuse resumed his scientific activity. He was not a member of the Nazi party and was not involved in politics, even though he was funded in several projects by the German government during the war. In 1949, he had told to reappear computers. Created the Z4 model, a major improvement of Z3. It was also a computer based on relays and attracted the attention of mathematician Eduard Stiefel from the Elevatian Federal Institute in Zurich. On November 8, 1949, he founded KG and managed to sell the first Z4 to Eth Zurich.

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This model has proven extremely reliable and Konrad's popularity and its company increased considerably. Z4 was the only functional computer, at that time, in continental Europe. In addition, it was the only computer in the world that worked correctly. The first sold was a binac, but that never worked correctly. The company's company has built until 1967 no less than 251 computers, including improved variants that have reached the Z43.

In 1967, the company said KG was sold to Siemens. Konrad Zuse was a true IT road opening, being the creator of the high -level programming language called Plankalkül, elaborated since 1948. “The first attempt to think of an algorithmic language was carried out in 1948 by Konrad Zuse. His notation was quite general, but his proposal did not benefit from the consideration he deserved.”said the specialist in programming languages ​​Heinz Rutishauser. The computer calculations were noted in the technical field, Z11 being used in the optical industry and Z22 using memories based on magnetic devices.

Pioneer and in the field of military aeronautics

During World War II, the Nazi government funded on Konrad Zuse for an important military project. Through Aerodynamische Versuchsanstalt (Aerodynamic Research Institute), ZUSU was paid to build the S1 and S2 computing machines for calculating aerodynamic corrections used in radio -controlled flying bombs. The car's cars contributed to the appearance of Henschel Werke guided rockets, modern cruise missiles. Experts say that the way of making circuits for the S1 computer was the predecessor of later computers.