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The first computer was invented. The Z1 Computer. Konrad Zuse was the inventor.
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The Harvard Mark 1 Computer was made by Howard Aiken and Grace Hopper. They started the series of MARK computers starting with the Harvard Mark 1.
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Two young engineers ventured out to start their own computer business. Their first client? The United States Government. In the time of the famous baby boom, and faster computer was needed to complete the census.
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IBM, International Business Machines, enter into the business, and is now the largest computer business in the world.
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John Backus and IBM invent the first FORTRAN machine. FORTRAN, or formula translation, translates machine language into human language, and vice versa.
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Spacewar, the first computer game, is invented. This inspired many more computer games to come about.
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The first for of internet, ARPAnet, comes out. Originally came out to transfer information throughout certain commanders in the military. Used to keep other spies out.
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Intel came out with the first RAM drive. Intel 1103 DRAM chip. Invented to make more money, and not for advancement in the technology field.
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Wordstar was the first word processor invented and sold. It helped people complete documents.
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Windows was most popular because everyone had one and that was the original. Then came Apple, or Macintosh, which introduced a nice looking computer with the same programs, just different layout.
