21st tech computer history

  • the analytical machine

    the analytical machine

    Proposed mechanical general-purpose computer designed by English mathematician and computer pioneer Charles Babbage
  • holes in cards

    holes in cards

    Piece of stiff paper that can be used to contain digital information
  • Von Neumann architecture

    Von Neumann architecture

    The von Neumann architecture, which is also known as the von Neumann model. John Von Neumann described the basic arrangement of a computer.
  • ENIAC

    ENIAC

    Was amongst the earliest electronic general-purpose computers made. ENIAC stands for Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer.
  • high-level programming language

    high-level programming language

    High-level language is a computer programming language that isn't limited by the computer, designed for a specific job, and is easier to understand. It is more like human language and less like machine language
  • UNIVAC

    UNIVAC

    The UNIVAC handled both numbers and alphabetic characters equally well. The UNIVAC was unique in that it separated the complex problems of input and output
  • UNIX operating system

    UNIX operating system

    Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open-source software development and distribution
  • Altair

    Altair

    Was the first personal computer
  • CRAY-1

    CRAY-1

    The Cray-1 was 10 times faster than competing machines
  • Apple

    Apple

    Is an American multinational technology company
  • first electronic spreadsheet

    first electronic spreadsheet

    The first electronic spreadsheet on a microcomputer, and it helped turn the Apple II computer into a popular and widely used system
  • Windows

    Windows

    Computer dictionary definition for what window means including related links, information, and terms.
  • Pc

    Pc

    Is a small, relatively inexpensive computer designed for an individual user. All are based on the microprocessor technology that enables manufacturers to put an entire CPU on one chip
  • Macintosh

    Macintosh

    The Macintosh features a graphical user interface that utilizes windows, icons, and a mouse to make it relatively easy for novices to use the computer productively.