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The first compuetr
The first freely programmable computer came into play -
The first transistor
The first transistor was created by Bell Telephone Company. Wasn’t a computer by itself but was a vital part of it -
IBM
International Business Machines (IBM) came out with their first computer machine -
Bank computers
The first bank computers were invented. They uses MICR or magnetic ink character recognition to read checks -
Integrated Circuit
Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce invented the integrated circuit better known as the computer chip -
Spaceware Games
Spacewar games invented the first computer video games. -
Computer Mouse
Douglas Engelbart invented the computer mouse. He called it the mouse because the cord came out the back like a tail -
ARPANET
The first internet was called ARPANET. The original internet wasn't used very widely because not many people had access to it. -
Microsoft
Bill Gates worked with Paul Allen to develop BASIC for the Altair 8800, better known as Microsoft -
Compatible programs
Microsoft made a program that was compatible with IBM computers. This let more people come into contact with the now well-known program -
World Wide Web
Tim Berners Less came up with the World Wide Web. He started a computer revolution. -
First Laptops
The first laptop computer the Power Book 100'came out. There were other portable computers before this but they were very clunky and expensive -
SmartPhones
Nokia introduced a phone that had internet capabilities. This started a revolution of devices that were small portable computers -
Internet Convention
The first internet convention was held -
Mac OS8
Apple releases Mac OS 8 -
$ Sells
One billion PCs have been sold (according to a Gartner study) -
Skype
Skype introduced as an inexpensive, easy-to-use way to make video and voice “phone calls” over the Internet. -
Youtube
YouTube incorporated, providing a way for anyone to publish videos to a potential worldwide audience. -
IPhone
iPhone introduced, bringing technological and competitive upheaval to the smart phone industry -
Ipads
iPad introduced, invigorating the tablet computer market.
