Computer History Timeline

By twatkins15

  • First Programmable Computer

    First Programmable Computer
    Konrad Zuse invented the first programmable computer. Called Z1 Computer.
    This is important because our technology wouldn't be as advanced as it is today with out being able to freely program computers.

  • First Computer Game

    First Computer Game
    Steve Russell and MIT made the first computer game in 1962. They called it Spacewar Computer Game.
    I beileve this is a big mile stone because this started the gamming world and look how far we've come!

  • First Apple Computer

    First Apple Computer
    Jobs and Wozniak created the first apple computer, entitled Apple 1.
    This is important because it started the apple company.

  • Apple Macintosh Computer

    Apple Macintosh Computer
    The first Apple Computer with Macintosh software. This is important because it started a entire line of Macintosh Computers.

  • First Windows Computer

    First Windows Computer
    The first Windows computer was created a year after the Macintosh computer. This is important because Apple is no longer the only company making computers.

  • Nintendo

    Nintendo
    The first Nintendo game system was invented. This is important because it was one of the first two player systems.

  • Yahoo!

    Yahoo!
    Yahoo! is created. This is important because its the first search engine.

  • Amazon

    Amazon
    Jeff Bezos created Amazon.com. Can now purchase items on the internet.

  • Google

    Google
    Founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page. This is important because we use google everyday.

  • Xbox

    Xbox
    First Xbox introduced by Bill Gates. This was the first PC game system.

  • Skype

    Skype
    Skype announces that it has over 100,000,000 users. Skype is important because it revolutionized the way we reach people we don't see everyday.