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The Z1 was the first programable computer. I chose this event because, to me, it was the biggest breakthrough in computers.
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John Bardeen, Walter Brattain & Wiliam Shockley created first transistor. Even though a transistor isn't a computer, it was still important breakthough in computer history.
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John Presper Eckert & John W. Mauchly created the first computer to pick presidents. This was important because it got computers more widly known and the government started to use them.
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John Backus & IBM created he first successful high level programming language. Big thing because computers could write in english and other languages
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Steve Russell creates first computer game. I love computer games so I picked this event.
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Douglas Engelbart created the mouse. I chose this event because it made comoputers easier to operate.
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Original internet was created. Important because computers wouldn't be the same without it.
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Faggin, Hoff & Mazor created first microprocessor. Important because computers wouldn't be the same today.
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Scelbi & Mark-8 Altair & IBM 5100 Computers were the first computers sold to public
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Microsoft thinks of "Quick And Dirty" operating system. Makes things simplier and easier.
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Apple Lisa Computer has the first home computer with a GUI. Makes everything pretty, not boring.
