Who is considered the 'father' of the minicomputer and one of the founder fathers of the modern computer industry world-wide?
Kenneth H. Olsen is considered the 'father' of the minicomputer and one of the founder fathers of the modern computer industry world-wide.
Kenneth Harry "Ken" Olsen (February 20, 1926 – February 6, 2011) was an American engineer who co-founded Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in 1957 with colleague Harlan Anderson and his brother Stan Olsen.
American computer scientist who invented magnetic core memory and founded Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), which invented the minicomputer. Magnetic core memory formed the basis for early computers, although it is not commonly used in more recent machines. However, at the time, it was fundamental to the construction of computers and was a major advance in data storage. In addition, DEC's development of the minicomputer helped bring computing power to smaller businesses and academic researchers, starting a trend that culminated with the personal computer.