Whirlwind I

Whirlwind I is recognized as one of the first electronic computer systems, developed in the early 1950s at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). It was designed for real-time processing of data and was primarily used for simulating aircraft flight dynamics and other military applications during its operational period. Key features of Whirlwind I included: 1. **Real-Time Computing**: It was capable of processing data and providing results almost instantaneously, which was groundbreaking for its time.