Computers

  • Konrad Zuse - Z1 Computer

    Konrad Zuse - Z1 Computer
    First freely programmable computer.
  • John Atanasoff & Clifford Berry-ABC Computer

    John Atanasoff & Clifford Berry-ABC Computer
    was first electronic computer
  • Howard Aiken & Grace Hopper-Harvard Mark I Computer

    Howard Aiken & Grace Hopper-Harvard Mark I Computer
    The Harvard Mark 1 computer.
  • John Presper Eckert & John W. MauchlyUNIVAC Computer

    John Presper Eckert & John W. MauchlyUNIVAC Computer
    First commercial computer & able to pick presidential winners.
  • International Business MachinesIBM 701 EDPM Computer

    International Business MachinesIBM 701 EDPM Computer
    IBM enters into 'The History of Computers'.
  • (In Use 1959)Stanford Research Institute, Bank of America, and General ElectricERMA and MICR

    (In Use 1959)Stanford Research Institute, Bank of America, and General ElectricERMA and MICR
    The first bank industry computer - also MICR (magnetic ink character recognition) for reading checks.
  • Douglas EngelbartComputer Mouse & Windows

    Douglas EngelbartComputer Mouse & Windows
    Nicknamed the mouse because the tail came out the end.
  • ARPAnet

    ARPAnet
    The original Internet.
  • Intel 1103 Computer Memory

    Intel 1103 Computer Memory
    The world's first available dynamic RAM chip.
  • Faggin, Hoff & MazorIntel 4004 Computer Microprocessor

    Faggin, Hoff & MazorIntel 4004 Computer Microprocessor
    The first microprocessor.
  • Alan Shugart &IBMThe "Floppy" Disk

    Alan Shugart &IBMThe "Floppy" Disk
    Nicknamed the "Floppy" for its flexibility.
  • Robert Metcalfe & XeroxThe Ethernet Computer Networking

    Robert Metcalfe & XeroxThe Ethernet Computer Networking
    Networking.
  • Scelbi & Mark-8 Altair & IBM 5100 Computers

    Scelbi & Mark-8 Altair & IBM 5100 Computers
    The first consumer computers.
  • Apple I, II & TRS-80 & Commodore Pet Computers

    Apple I, II & TRS-80 & Commodore Pet Computers
    More first consumer computers.
  • Seymour Rubenstein & Rob BarnabyWordStar Software

    Seymour Rubenstein & Rob BarnabyWordStar Software
    Word Processors.
  • IBMThe IBM PC - Home Computer

    IBMThe IBM PC - Home Computer
    From an "Acorn" grows a personal computer revolution
  • MicrosoftMS-DOS Computer Operating System

    MicrosoftMS-DOS Computer Operating System
    From "Quick And Dirty" comes the operating system of the century.
  • Apple Lisa Computer

    Apple Lisa Computer
    The first home computer with a GUI, graphical user interface.
  • Apple Macintosh Computer

    Apple Macintosh Computer
    The more affordable home computer with a GUI.
  • Microsoft Windows

    Microsoft Windows
    Microsoft begins the friendly war with Apple.