Computer History

By 14jsanders

  • Wilhelm Schickard designs the first known mechanical calculator, the "Calculating Clock" to multiply large numbers.

    This was important because it was one of the first "mechanical" calcs ever made.

  • Leibniz introduces binary mathematics

    This is important because it heled with introuding math that would allow computers to work.

  • The first typewriter is patented by William Austin Burt.

    It's not the greates thing but important becaue it was the first writing machine.
  • William DeForest invents the vacuum tube

    William DeForest invents the vacuum tube

    Important because helps make computers work better.

  • Two American physicists, Eccles and Jordan, invent the flip-flop circuit

    Important becaue necessary for high-speed electronic calculating.

  • Zuse completes his Z3, the first program-controlled electromechanical digital computer.

    Importatn because big step for modern day computers that we have today.

  • The Intel 8080 processor is introduced

    Important becasue it becomes the basis for the first personal computers
  • Windows 3.1 appears.

    Windows 3.1 appears.

    First relativly stable systyem that allowed a better basis for home PC's.
  • My HTC G2 Smartphone

    My HTC G2 Smartphone

    Important becasue I use it everyday and it has changed my life.
  • The abacus is invented in Babylonia 3000 BC

    The abacus is invented in Babylonia 3000 BC

    This is important because it was one of the first "computers" ever made.
    (by the way, this is supposed to be before everything else but i can't get it to work)

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