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Prototype of a Digital Computer
John Vincent Atanasoff and Clifford Berry complete the Atanasoff Berry Computer (ABC), an unworkable prototype of the programmable digital computer. I chose this because I though it was really cool how far technology has gone and how small computers are now compared to this one. -
The Mathematical Theory of Communication
Claude Shannon's invention showed engineers how to code date. Claude Shannon identified the bit as the fundimental unit of data the basic unit of computation. I chose this because I thought about how hard it would be to explain this to so many people and it becoming succesful. -
IBM shipped its first electronic computer,
IBM shipped its first electronic computer, the 701. During three years of production, IBM sold 19 machines to research laboratories, aircraft companies, and the federal government. I chose this because even though they didn't sell many the ones that were sold were sold to big companies. -
Invention of the Mouse
The mouse was invented by a man at the Stanford Research Institute named Douglas Engelbart in 1963. Douglas never registered the mouse so he never got any richer from it. I chose this because itis amazing how the mouse had evolved. I also did not know it was invented by a Stanford reasercher. -
The NOVA
Digital Equipment Corp., introduced the Nova, with 32 kilobytes of memory, for $8,000. I chose this because an iPhone can go up to 64 GB now and be a hand held device. Compare this to the NOVA machine. The new hand held devices are way smaller and hold a lot more for a way lesser price. -
First Personal Computer
The Kenbak-1, the first personal computer, advertised for $750. In 1973, after selling only 40 machines, Kenbak Corp. closed its doors. I chose this because its almost been 41 years since the first personal computer was released. Now we have over 800 laptops at our school. -
The Apple 1
An order for 100 machines at $500 each from the Byte Shop, he and Steve Jobs got their start in business. I chose this because I didn't know this was how Steve Job's started out. Steve Job's is an amazing man and he will always be one of my role models. -
Apple launches the Macintosh
Apple Computer launched the Macintosh, the first successful mouse-driven computer with a graphic user interface, with a single $1.5 million commercial during the 1984 Super Bowl. I chose this because it was intersting reading about how long ago the first Macintosh came out. -
NeXT
Apple cofounder Steve Jobs, who left Apple to form his own company, unveiled the NeXT. The computer he created failed but was recognized as an important innovation. I chose this because I did not know that Steve Jobs failed on one of his projects but didn't quit and became succesful. -
Microsoft shipped Windows 3.0
Microsoft shipped Windows 3.0 on May 22. Compatible with DOS programs, the first successful version of Windows finally offered good enough performance to satisfy PC users. I chose this because I did not know how long it toom Windows to make something that was friendly with PC users.
