
Colossus computer - Wikipedia
Colossus was a set of computers developed by British codebreakers in the years 1943–1945 [1] to help in the cryptanalysis of the Lorenz cipher. Colossus used thermionic valves (vacuum …
Colossus | British Codebreaking Computer | Britannica
Colossus, the first large-scale electronic computer, which went into operation in 1944 at Britain’s wartime code-breaking headquarters at Bletchley Park.
Colossus - The National Museum of Computing
Colossus, the world's first electronic computer, had a single purpose: to help decipher the Lorenz-encrypted (Tunny) messages between Hitler and his generals during World War II.
Rediscovering Colossus, the First Large-Scale Electronic Computer
Apr 21, 2025 · Colossus, developed by British codebreakers during World War II, was built to crack the Lorenz-encrypted messages of the German High Command. In doing so, it …
1944 | Timeline of Computer History | Computer History Museum
Designed by British engineer Tommy Flowers, the Colossus is designed to break the complex Lorenz ciphers used by the Nazis during World War II. A total of ten Colossi were delivered, …
Colossus - Crypto Museum
Colossus was an electronic digital computer, built during WWII from over 1700 valves (tubes). It was used to break the codes of the German Lorenz SZ-40 cipher machine that was used by …
The Colossus Machine - Computer Science
The Colossus was built before ENIAC, but due to the highly classified nature of the work that went on at Bletchley Park, the plans were destroyed and those who had worked on it were sworn to …
Colossus computer explained
Colossus used thermionic valves (vacuum tubes) to perform Boolean and counting operations. Colossus is thus regarded as the world's first programmable, electronic, digital computer, …
What Is Colossus? - Computer Hope
Sep 7, 2025 · The Colossus was the first electric programmable computer used by the British during World War II. The Colossus was used as a codebreaker to decode the Lorenz cipher, …
Colossus (supercomputer) - Wikipedia
Colossus is a supercomputer developed by xAI. Construction began in 2024 in Memphis, Tennessee, and operation started in July 2024. [1] It is currently believed to be the world's …