Computing Technologies

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  • Konrad Zuse - Z1 Computer

    First freely programmable computer.
  • John Atanasoff & Clifford BerryABC Computer

    Who was first in the computing biz is not always as easy as ABC.
  • Howard Aiken & Grace HopperHarvard Mark I Computer

    The Harvard Mark 1 computer.
  • John Presper Eckert & John W. MauchlyENIAC 1 Computer

    20,000 vacuum tubes
  • Frederic Williams & Tom KilburnManchester Baby Computer & The Williams Tube

    Baby and the Williams tube turn on the memories.
  • John Bardeen, Walter Brattain & Wiliam ShockleyThe Transistor

    No, a transistor is not a computer, but this invention greatly affected the history of computers.
  • John Presper Eckert & John W. MauchlyUNIVAC Computer

    First commercial computer & able to pick presidential winners.
  • International Business MachinesIBM 701 EDPM Computer

    IBM enters into 'The History of Computers'.
  • John Backus & IBMFORTRAN Computer Programming Language

    The first successful high level programming language.
  • 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.
  • Jack Kilby & Robert NoyceThe Integrated Circuit

    Also Known as 'the Chip'.
  • Steve Russell & MITSpacewar Computer Game

    The first computer game invented.
  • Douglas EngelbartComputer Mouse & Windows

    Nicknamed the mouse because the tail came out the end.
  • ARPAnet

    the Original internet.
  • Intel 1103 Computer Memory

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

    The first microprocessor.
  • Alan Shugart &IBMThe "Floppy" Disk

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

    Networking.
  • Scelbi & Mark-8 Altair & IBM 5100 Computers

    The first consumer computers.
  • Apple I, II & TRS-80 & Commodore Pet Computers

    Commodore Pet Computers More first consumer computers.