This thread may be considered a continuation of this previous one, but focused more on computer memory development:
It appears that the most primitive type of computer memory is mercury delay lines, which I have never actually used a computer which had one. My earliest computer experience was with a Control Data CDC3300, which had magnetic core memory.
My next computer experience was with an IBM 370/145, which already used semiconductor memory.
Anyways, a fun video on mercury delay line memory used on an historically significant computer;
It appears that the most primitive type of computer memory is mercury delay lines, which I have never actually used a computer which had one. My earliest computer experience was with a Control Data CDC3300, which had magnetic core memory.
My next computer experience was with an IBM 370/145, which already used semiconductor memory.
Anyways, a fun video on mercury delay line memory used on an historically significant computer;