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Computer History Timeline

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  • First freely programmable computer.

    First freely programmable computer.
    The Z1 was a mechanical computer designed by Konrad Zuse from 1935 to 1936 and built by him from 1936 to 1938.
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    The end of the Z1.

    This computer was destroyed in the bombardment of Berlin in December 1943, during World War II, together with all construction plans.

  • First computer game invented.

    First computer game invented.
    Steve Russell & MIT Spacewar Computer Game. The first computer game invented.

  • The Beginning of a mouse.

    The Beginning of a mouse.
    Douglas Engelbart invented the Computer Mouse & Windows. Nicknamed the mouse because the tail came out the end.

  • First microprocessor.

    First microprocessor.
    Faggin, Hoff & Mazor Intel 4004 Computer Microprocessor. The first microprocessor.

  • First consumer computers were invented.

    First consumer computers were invented.
    Scelbi & Mark-8 Altair & IBM 5100 Computers. The first consumer computers were invented in 1974.

  • Macintosh

    Macintosh
    Apple Computer launched the Macintosh, the first successful mouse-driven computer with a graphic user interface.

  • Pentium

    Pentium
    The Pentium microprocessor is released.

  • iPad

    iPad
    The iPad is a line of tablet computers designed and marketed by Apple Inc., which runs Apple's iOS operating system.

  • Abacus

    Abacus
    Abacus: The abacus, the first known calculator, was invented in Babylonia. Invented 2400 B.C