Computer

Computers

By Natewelker
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    Abacus

    Abacus
    The abacus was invented in Babylonia in 2400 BC. The abacus was one of the first major "computer" related inventions in the history of mankind.

  • Calculating Clock

    Calculating Clock
    Wilhelm Schickard designs the first known mechanical calculator, the "Calculating Clock" to multiply large numbers.This milestone was a huge revolution in computing.

  • Typewrite

    Typewrite
    The first typewriter is patented by William Austin Burt. It is the first typing machine ever.

  • IBM

    IBM
    IBM, one of the largest computer companies of all time, is formed. IBM helped in creating some of the first computers.

  • Concept

    Concept
    Alan Turing develops the concept of a theoretical computing machine.

  • First Computer

    First Computer
    The first electronic computer is created in Japan by Hideo Yamachito. Yamachito started the electronic computer revolution.

  • UNIVAC

    UNIVAC
    UNIVAC I (UNIVersal Automatic Computer I) was introduced - the first commercial computer made in the United States and designed principally by John Presper Eckert & John W. Mauchly. This allowed computers to start being used commerically.

  • PONG

    PONG
    The first video game "Pong" was created, sparking the production of video games.

  • MAC

    MAC
    Apple introduces the Macintosh with mouse and window interface, reinnovating the modern day computer.

  • iPad

    iPad
    The first iPad is released, completely changing the way we view computers