difference engine No. 1

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Graph_QL
gptkbp:components wheels
levers
cogs
cranks
gptkbp:constructed_in wood and metal
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced literature
influenced art
inspired steampunk aesthetics
symbol of the computing revolution
gptkbp:design steam-powered
gptkbp:dimensions 2.5 meters long
1 meter wide
1.5 meters high
gptkbp:exhibited_at gptkb:Science_Museum,_London
gptkbp:historical_significance early computing device
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label difference engine No. 1
gptkbp:influenced_by analytical engine
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:tableware
mechanical devices
gptkbp:inspired modern computers
gptkbp:invention gptkb:Charles_Babbage
1822
1837
British patent
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:British_government
gptkbp:legacy foundation of computer science
influence on software engineering
influence on algorithms
influence on programming
gptkbp:location gptkb:London
gptkbp:mechanism_of_action gptkb:Division
addition
multiplication
subtraction
differencing
gptkbp:notable_feature automatic calculation
print output
gptkbp:purpose calculate polynomial functions
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Charles_Babbage
computational mathematics
mechanical engineering
gptkbp:status not completed
gptkbp:successor gptkb:difference_engine_No._2
gptkbp:uses_technology gearing
gptkbp:weight over 1 ton
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Charles_Babbage
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4