Computer History

  • 300

    Binary

    Binary
    in 300 bc Pingala invetnted the binary system. This system is the universal programing language of all computers.
  • Z1

    Z1
    Konrad Zuse created the first computer based on binary code. This is important becouse all modern computers are based on binary.
  • transistor

    transistor
    John Bardeen, Walter Brattain & Wiliam Shockley all invent the transistor. Transistors usherd the second generation of computers and every computer is now equipped with trasistors
  • Computer Games

    Computer Games
    Steve Russell & MIT created the first computer game called Spacewar. Kids, teens, and adults play computer games today. It is a huge market making over 25 billiop dollars.
  • APRnet

    APRnet
    This was the orignal internet. The internet is used by billions of people world wide. It lets us access communication, videos, games, and information.
  • cell phone

    cell phone
    Martin Cooper who worked for Moterola made the first cell phone. Cell phones are part of everyday lives and help humans communicate around the world.
  • Word

    Word
    Word proccesors were created. This enabled users to creat documents elecronically. Every computer is usualy equiped with a word proccesoor like Pages or Microsoft Office.
  • Microsft vs Apple

    Microsft vs Apple
    The "friendly" competition between Apple and Microsoft is started. This has escalated and both are striving to become monopolies.
  • Google

    Google
    Google is founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page. Google has become the largest search engine in the world. Everyone who has used the internet has used google to find something.
  • Smart phones

    Smart phones
    the phirst smart phone was called Simon and was invented by IBM. Smart phones now play music, surf the web, download and play apps and they also text and call.