Computer History

  • Difference Engine

    Difference Engine
    Vannevar Bush develops a partly electronic Difference Engine. This was important baecause this was one of the first electronic computers.
  • Colossus

    Colossus
    Alan Turning created the first ever code breaking machine. This was important because binary code in computers was based off of this.
  • Electronic Computer

    Electronic Computer
    The first completley electronic computer wa invented in Japan by Hideo Yamachito. This was important because this was pretty much the first computer ever invented.
  • Silicon Chip

    Silicon Chip
    The first silicon chip was invented in the U.S. by Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce. This was important because silicon chip are used today in computers.
  • Word Processor

    Word Processor
    IBM created the first word processor. This was important because word processor is commonly used now and it helps us do a lot of activities.
  • E-Mail

    E-Mail
    E-Mail was invented by Ray Thomlinson. This was important because E-Mail is very commonly used and it helps up send information.
  • Apple

    Apple
    Apple was founded by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs. This was important because the computers we have in school are Apple.
  • Nintendo

    Nintendo
    The first Nintendo was invented. This is important because this was the first portable gaming system invented.
  • WWW

    WWW
    The World Wide Web was invented ws launched to the public. This was important because the WWW is what we use today to search for information.
  • X Box

    X Box
    X Box was introduced by Bill Gates. This was important becuase the X Box is very popular technology today that many people use.