Computer History

By bpotts17

  • Judgment Day

    Terminator 2: Judgment Day opens. Important because of the ground-breaking special effects done by Industrial Light & Magic.

  • CNC

    CNC
    The Complex Number Calculator (CNC) is completed. Important because considered to be the first demonstration of remote access computing.

  • ABC

    ABC
    The Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC) is completed. Important because it is considered to be the second demonstration of remote access computing.

  • UNIVAC

    UNIVAC
    The UNIVAC I delivered to the U.S. Census Bureau. Important because it was the first commercial computer to attract widespread public attention.

  • IBM 650

    IBM 650
    The IBM 650 magnetic drum calculator was introduced. Important because it was the first mass-produced computer, with the company selling 450 in one year.

  • AT&T

    AT&T
    AT&T designed its Dataphone. Important because it was the first comercial modem.

  • UNIMATE

    UNIMATE
    UNIMATE, the first industrial robot, began work at General Motors.

  • Alto.

    Alto.
    Researchers at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center designed the Alto. Important because first computer with hand held mouse.

  • Apple-1.

    Apple-1.
    Steve Woznia designed the Apple-1. Important because launched one of the biggest computer companies in the world.

  • DASD

    DASD
    Direct Access Storage Device (DASD). Important because ssential part of the computer revolution, allowing fast, random access to large amounts of data.

  • Macintosh

    Macintosh
    Apple Computer launched the Macintosh. Important because it was the first successful mouse-driven computer with a graphic user interface

  • WWW

    WWW
    The World Wide Web was born.

  • Judgment Day

    Judgment Day
    Terminator 2: Judgment Day opens. Important because of the ground-breaking special effects done by Industrial Light & Magic.