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Z1 Computer
Konrad Zuse invented the Z1 computer.
It is important because it was the first freely programed computer. -
ABC Computer
Who was first in the computing biz is not always as easy as ABC.
Created by: John Atanasoff & Clifford Berry -
The Transistor
No, a transistor is not a computer, but this invention greatly affected the history of computers.
Created by: John Bardeen, Walter Brattain & Wiliam Shockley -
UNIVAC Computer
First commercial computer and able to pick presidential winners -
FORTRAN Computer Programming Language
Created by: John Backus & IBM
The first successful high level programming language. -
ERMA and MICR
he first bank industry computer - also MICR (magnetic ink character recognition) for reading checks
Created by: Stanford Research Institute, Bank of America, and General Electric -
Spacewar Computer Game
The first computer game invented.
Created by: Steve Russell & MIT -
Intel 4004 Computer Microprocessor
The first microprocessor.
Created by: Faggin, Hoff & Mazor -
Apple Macintosh Computer
The more affordable home computer with a GUI. -
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft begins the friendly war with Apple.
