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Computer History

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  • The Z1 Computer

    The Z1 Computer
    Konrad Zuse created the first freely programmable computer, which begins the race to create the best computer.
  • Cathode-Ray Tube

    Cathode-Ray Tube
    F.C. Williams develops a cathode-ray tube (CRT) storing device. This led the way to random-access memory
  • The First Electronic Computer

    The First Electronic Computer
    The first electronic computer is created in Japan by Hideo Yamachito. This is the father of the modern computers
  • FORTRAN Computer Programming Language

    FORTRAN Computer Programming Language
    John Backus and IBM created the first successful high level programming language. This language leads the way to advanced opperating systems.
  • The First Computer Game

    The First Computer Game
    Spacewar Computer Game invented BY Steve Russell & MIT. This showed that computers were moving into the consumer market.
  • CDC 7600

    CDC 7600
    Seymour Cray developed the first supercomputer, which lead the way to more powerful computers.
  • ARPAnet

    ARPAnet
    This was the original internet, and lead the way to our current system.
  • Intel 1103 Computer Memory

    Intel 1103 Computer Memory
    This was the world's first available RAM chip and lead the way into better and smaller storage.
  • 4004 Computer Microprocessor

    4004 Computer Microprocessor
    Faggin, Hoff & Mazor created the world's first microprocessor, which lead the way into faster computers.
  • Apple Lisa Computer

    Apple Lisa Computer
    The first home computer with a graphical user interface, which showed that computers were becoming more and more consumer-oriented.