why did the army need to build an electronic computer?

Question

ENIAC

Answer 1

Originally, to compute firing tables for artillery. Given a particular muzzle velocity of an artillery shell, and a particular elevation of the gun barrel, how far will the shell go? Air resistance can NOT be neglected -- you want to hit the target, not blow a breeze past it.

Answer 2

Were you expecting a mechanical computer??????



Even my dog is looking at you kinda funny

Answer 3

As opposed to what other kind of computer?

Answer 4

They don't run off of motors and gasoline any more...