This document summarizes the history and evolution of computers from ancient counting tools like the abacus to modern microchip-powered devices. It traces the progression from early mechanical calculators in the 1600s and 1700s to fully electronic computers in the 1930s-1940s powered by vacuum tubes. The development of transistors, integrated circuits, and microprocessors led to smaller, cheaper computers starting in the 1950s. The first microprocessor was introduced in 1971, launching the era of personal computers in the 1970s and their widespread adoption through the 1980s and 1990s as microchips continued advancing in power and capability.