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What was the name of the invention for which Ivan obtained the Turing award?

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  • Sketchpad

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Ivan Sutherland received the Turing Award in 1988 for his invention of Sketchpad. Sketchpad was the first computer program that allowed users to create and manipulate two-dimensional drawings on a computer screen. This invention revolutionized computer graphics and laid the foundation for the development of computer-aided design (CAD) software.
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