Timeline: Computer History Timelline

Jan 1, 1080

Antikythera Device created

The Antikythera Device is a lunar month calculator which was built in Greece and is a big milestone because it's one of the first mechanical calcualtors built. It was built in 80 A.D.

Jan 1, 1679

Binary Math introduced.

Leibniz introduced Binary mathematics in 1679. THis is important because computers still use Binary today.

Jan 1, 1777

Multiplying Calculator invented.

Earl of Stanhope invents a multiplying calculator in 1777. IT would take a lot more time to do math assignments if this wasn't invented.

Jan 1, 1820

First mass-produced calculating machine.

Thomas de Colmar's Arithmometer is the first mass-produced calculating machine and is used for many years after its creation. It's important because it's the start of many more machines after that to come.

Jan 1, 1831

Invention of the telegraph.

The telegraph was invented by Samuel Morse in 1831. This is important because it was the first communication going a long distance besides letters.

Jul 21, 1853

First Printing Calculator

Scheutz invents the first printing calculator. This is important because if he didn't we may have had to write a lot more things by hand.

Jan 1, 1936

In Computable Numbers published.

Alan Turing publisheds On Computable Numbers which has the theoretical foundation for computer principles. We may not be this ahead in technology without it.

Jan 1, 1971

Floppy disks invented.

Yoshiro Nakamatsu invented the floppy drive in the 1970's. It's important because it made a big difference with computers and the memory.

Jan 1, 1981

Creation of the Laptop.

(exact date unknown). Adam Osborne invented the laptop in 1981. It cost $1,795. IT is important because it's quite a bit smaller than a computer and was easier to carry around.