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UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 24: This was designed by Christopher Strachey (1916-1975) while working at the National Research and Development Corporation (NRDC). He based his design on his experiments while working with Elliot Bros. Pegasus I evolved into Pegasus II. Thirty-eight Pegasus Is and IIs were sold, and it was one of the first computers to be built on a production line at Ferranti's factory in Manchester. (Photo by SSPL/Getty Images)

UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 24:  This was designed by Christopher Strachey (1916-1975) while working at the National Research and Development Corporation (NRDC). He based his design on his experiments while working with Elliot Bros. Pegasus I evolved into Pegasus II. Thirty-eight Pegasus Is and IIs were sold, and it was one of the first computers to be built on a production line at Ferranti's factory in Manchester.  (Photo by SSPL/Getty Images)