Computer history 1

Computer History

By wwilson17
  • Beginning calculations
    Jan 1, 1400

    Beginning calculations

    Calculations began by counting and moving sliders on rods.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1400 to

    Computer Hitsory

  • Slide Ruler

    Slide Ruler

    Calculations were performed on a ruler with movable pieces.
  • Jacquard Loom

    Jacquard Loom

    Calculations performed with punch cards.
  • Difference Engine

    Difference Engine

    Hand cranked, mechanical digital computer
  • First Binary System

    First Binary System

    Binary system, separate memory, and computing function could function parallel. Machine weighed 750 lbs.
  • World's first electronic, large scale, general-purpose computer

    World's first electronic, large scale, general-purpose computer

  • First Commercial Computers

    First Commercial Computers

  • Computer mouse and Windows

    Computer mouse and Windows

    The mouse was given the nickname because the cord came out the end.
  • ARPAnet original Internet

    ARPAnet original Internet

  • First Microprocessor

    First Microprocessor

  • First Consumer Computer

    First Consumer Computer

  • First Word Processors

    First Word Processors

  • First home computer

    First home computer

  • Look how far we've come

    Look how far we've come

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