Computer History

First electronic computer

Jan 1, 1950

The first electronic computer is created by Hideo Yamachito. The reason i chose this one is because it is the very first so i think it is important.

FORTRAN language

Jan 1, 1954

John Backus & IBM create the FORTRAN Computer Programming Language.
I think this is important because it is the language that programs the computer.

ARPA and NASA

Nov 8, 1958

ARPA and Nasa are formed. I picked this because ARPA and NASA are very important in our world today.

First computer mouse

Nov 10, 1963

Douglas Engelbart invents and patents the first computer mouse (nicknamed the mouse because the tail came out the end).
I picked this because without it who knows what we would use, dials and knobs?

Floppy Disk

Nov 10, 1967

IBM creates the first Floppy Disk by Alan Shugart. I picked this because it was the first use of storage.

Apple

Nov 10, 1976

Apple Computers was founded Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs. I think this is important because Apple is one of the most succesful computer programer's.

Microsoft

Nov 10, 1981

MS-DOS Computer Operating System increases its success, made by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. This i picked because it is also a better known progrmaer.

Domain Name System (DNS)

Nov 10, 1983

Domain Name System (DNS) pioneered by Jon Postel, Paul Mockapetris and Craig Partridge. Seven 'top-level' domain names are initially introduced: edu, com, gov, mil, net, org and int. This is important because it organizes the pages so we know what they are and we are not shooting in the dark.

Apple Macintosh

Nov 10, 1984

Apple introduces the Macintosh computer with mouse and window interface.

Google

Sep 7, 1998

Google is founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page on September 7, 1998.
This is important because Google is the most used search engine.