{"id":16661,"date":"2023-11-22T13:30:09","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T12:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/?p=16661"},"modified":"2023-11-28T12:05:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T11:05:51","slug":"von-zahnraedern-bis-zur-hochtechnologie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/2023\/11\/22\/von-zahnraedern-bis-zur-hochtechnologie\/","title":{"rendered":"From Cog Wheels to High Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"twoclick_social_bookmarks_post_16661 social_share_privacy clearfix 1.6.4 locale-en_US sprite-en_US\"><\/div><div class=\"twoclick-js\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\njQuery(document).ready(function($){if($('.twoclick_social_bookmarks_post_16661')){$('.twoclick_social_bookmarks_post_16661').socialSharePrivacy({\"txt_help\":\"Wenn Sie diese Felder durch einen Klick aktivieren, werden Informationen an Facebook, Twitter, Flattr, Xing, t3n, LinkedIn, Pinterest oder Google eventuell ins Ausland \\u00fcbertragen und unter Umst\\u00e4nden auch dort gespeichert. 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Today, we&#8217;re way beyond that. But how did we get there? This article is about the long but successful journey of IT. We&#8217;ll tell you about the milestones in the history of IT and of the IT\u00a0Center.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #00549f;\">How It All Began<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The history of IT began a long time ago with the development of the first calculating machine. In 1623, Wilhelm\u00a0Schickard\u00a0created a mechanical device with gears that could perform simple mathematical calculations.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Schickard&#8217;s\u00a0machine consists of a lower part with a gear train and automatic tens transition. This part is responsible for addition and subtraction. A second, upper part of the calculating machine is responsible for multiplication and division and consists of a modification of Napier&#8217;s rods in the form of six rotating cylinders.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>Although\u00a0Schickard&#8217;s\u00a0calculating machine was not widely used, it laid the foundation of upcoming technological advances.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #00549f;\">The Birth of the Digital Age<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A defining moment in the history of IT is the introduction of the first computer in the modern sense. Konrad\u00a0Zuse, a German engineer, presents the Z3 computer in 1941. The Z3 is the first functional and digitally program-controlled computer and allows calculations using punched cards.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>However, we start quite small: The memory capacity is 64 words, calculating a division or multiplication takes three seconds, and all this with the size of a wardrobe.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In 1958, a Z22 is the first large-scale computing machine at RWTH Aachen University. It is capable of 30 operations per second. After only a short time, the next machines follow and space quickly becomes tight. And so, on September 5, 1963, the move to\u00a0Seffenter\u00a0Weg\u00a023 takes place, marking the birth of the Computer\u00a0Center\u00a0&#8211; today&#8217;s IT\u00a0Center.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #00549f;\">Chances for Students<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>But the innovations don&#8217;t stop there.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Under the leadership of Professor Josef Dietrich Haupt, the Computer Investment Program (CIP) was initiated in the mid-1980s. The program was set up by the German federal and state governments to facilitate the financing of microcomputers for teaching purposes.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This allows students throughout the university to work on computers at so-called CIP pools, which are computer labs set up through the CIP at the university.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>At that time, computers are usually available only to authorized persons and occasionally to students in closed courses. The newly established workstations open up new possibilities for students who do not have their own computers.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>As a counterpart, the WAP,\u00a0Wissenschaftler-Arbeitsplatz-Programm\u00a0(Scientist Workplace Program) follows in 1990, in which workstation computers for scientists are financed by the federal and state governments.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #00549f;\">On the Pulse of Time<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_16663\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/files\/2023\/08\/02_S600.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16663\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16663\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/files\/2023\/08\/02_S600-300x225.png\" alt=\"Computerraum IT Center\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/files\/2023\/08\/02_S600-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/files\/2023\/08\/02_S600.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16663\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Own picture<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The IT\u00a0Center\u00a0has continuously improved over the years. With state-of-the-art technology and advanced solutions, the IT\u00a0Center\u00a0is an important support for students, researchers and employees.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here you find a wide range of services and resources, including high-performance computing, cloud computing, network solutions, cybersecurity and data management. We support research projects, enable complex computing, and foster innovation across a wide range of disciplines.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>The IT\u00a0Center\u00a0works closely with leaders in industry and research to explore and apply the latest techniques and technology.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>On a regular basis, the IT\u00a0Center\u00a0offers training, workshops, and events to help you develop your knowledge and skills in IT.\u00a0\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Feel free to check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/\">Blog<\/a>\u00a0to make sure you don&#8217;t miss any new upcoming events.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The story of IT is far from over and we can be very excited about what the future of IT will bring. One thing is for sure, the IT\u00a0Center\u00a0will be at the forefront!<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Responsible for the content of this article is<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0Jula Hegeler.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sorry, this entry is only available in Deutsch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5063,"featured_media":16662,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"c2c_always_allow_admin_comments":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[311],"tags":[298,99,661,971,529],"class_list":["post-16661","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fun-facts","tag-it","tag-it-center","tag-it-center-als-arbeitsplatz","tag-it-geschichte","tag-nice-to-know"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16661","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5063"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16661"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16661\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17994,"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16661\/revisions\/17994"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16662"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16661"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16661"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/itc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16661"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}