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Konrad Zuse created the Z1 Computer: the first freely programmable computer. This is important because he created the first computer to have floating-point arithmetic, high-capacity memory and modules or relays operating on the yes/no principle.
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John Atanasoff & Clifford Berry created the first computing machine to use electricity, vacuum tubes, binary numbers and capacitors. This is important because this made computers more modern.
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John Backus & IBM created the first high level language programming. The program is still used today and is important because it made programming language closer to human language.
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Jack Kilby & Robert Noyce designed the first intergrated circuit or "chip". This invention is important to computer technology because it allowed for more components to be used in the machine.
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Steve Russell invented the first computer game called Spacewar. This is important because as computer technology advanced, so would gaming. Having created the game, new program ideas and opportunities for newer and better programs.
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The original Internet. This is important because this sytem soon became the grandfather to the present day Internet. It allowed protection to military information.
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Scelbi & Mark-8 Altair & IBM 5100 Computers were the first to sell private computers. This is important because for the first time, consumer could purchase their own computer.
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Seymour Rubenstein & Rob Barnaby make the first wod processors This is important because now people can write documents on their computers for businesses.
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Microsoft creates the MS-DOS Computer Operating System. This system is revolutionary because it schedules tasks, allocates storage, and presents a default interface to the user between applications.
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The first home computer with a GUI, graphical user interface. This is important because it makes the computer more user-friendly and more people can now use a computer.
