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The binary system was discovered by Gottfried Leibniz.
The binary system is important because it is used internally by almost all modern computers and computer-based devices. -
George Boole developed Boolean Logic.
Boolean algebra has been fundamental in the development of computer science and is yet the basis of the abstract description of digital circuits. -
Two American physicists, Eccles and Jordan, invented the flip-flop circuit.
The flip-flop circuit was necessary for high-speed electronic calculating. -
The first hard disk drive was invented by an IBM team. It contained fifty 24 inch disks, had a capacity of 5 MB and cost over US$1,000,000.
The hard disk drive allowed computer technology to advance. -
Spacewar!, the first video game, was developed by grad student Steve Russel at MIT.
This video game inspired others to write their own video game programs. -
Douglas Engelbart first demonstrated his system of keyboard, keypad, mouse, and windows at the Joint Computer Conference in San Francisco.
His system made the computer easier to be utilized. -
Cellular telephones were first tested in Japan and Chicago.
These bulky cellular telephones were a milestone in the creation of our regular phones. -
The TRS-80 Model 100 was the first "laptop" computer.
From this "laptop" computer came the modern laptops that we use today. -
Toy Story was the first full-length feature film to be completely computer generated.
Toy Story encouraged others to make similar full-length, completely computer generated films. -
Apple Inc. designed and marketed the 1st Generation iPhone.
The iPhone has begun a new age in computer technology.
