... of these new advance involved complex calculations and formulas that were just too time consuming for human calculation. The first major use for the computer was during the 1890 census. Herman Hollerith and James Powers developed a new hole punch system that could read the cards automatically without human intervention. Since the population was growing so fast in the U.S computers was a big tool ... ...

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