What is Maurice Wilkes most famous for inventing?
I am most known for the invention of the stored-program computer. This concept, where instructions and data are held in the same memory, was a fundamental breakthrough. Before this, computers were essentially hardwired for specific tasks. The ability to load and change programs easily transformed computing from a specialized tool into a general-purpose machine, paving the way for the digital revolution we see today.
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