Technology

Computer Timeline-Mrs. McLaren

  • The analytical machine

    The analytical machine

    A mechanical general computer designed by a mathematician.
  • Von Neumann architecture

    Von Neumann architecture

    Computer designed with a CPU, and memory units with inputs and outputs.
  • ENIAC

    ENIAC

    Developed by the army and believed to be the oldest computer in the USA.
  • PC

    PC

    Personal computer that was created by IBM and was eventually followed by Apple.
  • High-level programming language

    High-level programming language

    Enables a programmer to create programs in a certain type of computer. These languages are closer to humans than machine.
  • UNIX

    UNIX

    Is an operating system that was created by Bell Labs in 1969 as an interactive system. Many different kinds of UNIX are used by businesses, colleges, and individuals.
  • Holes in Cards

    Holes in Cards

    It was an early method of data storage that are also known as IBM. It enabled companies to save information by just punching in a card into the computer.
  • Altair

    Altair

    It was the first PC to attracts a substantial number of users. It also helped ignite the personal computer boom.
  • CRAY-1

    CRAY-1

    It was a Supercomputer used and marketed by Cray research and went on to be one of the most successful supercomputers ever.
  • Apple

    Apple

    Apple is one of the most popular and used companies for technology. It was created by Steve Jobs.
  • First electronic spreadsheet

    First electronic spreadsheet

    The helped the Apple II turn into a popular computer and was the leading spreadsheet used by users.
  • Macintosh

    Macintosh

    It was a series of personal computer that were created by Apple.
  • Windows

    Windows

    It is a computer operating system that is used in almost all computers today as a graphical user interface.