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Evolution of Computers

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  • First computer

    The first freely programmable computer came into play.

  • The transistor

    The transistor was invented by Bell Telephone Company. It wasn't a computer in itself but it was a vital computer component.

  • IBM

    International Business Machines came out with their first computer machine.

  • The Computer Chip

    Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce invented the integrated circuit better known as the computer chip.

  • Video Games

    Spacewar games invented the first computer video games.

  • The Mouse

    Douglas Engelbart invented the computer mouse. He called it the mouse because the cord came out the back like a tail.

  • The Internet

    The first internet was called ARPANET. The original internet wasn't used very widely because not many people had access to it.

  • Microsoft is made

    Bill Gates worked with Paul Allen to develop BASIC for the Altair 8800.

  • Birth of the Laptop

    The first laptop computer (the Power Book 100)came out. There were other portable computers before this but they were very clunky and expensive.

  • Portable Computer

    Nokia introduced a phone that had internet capabilities. This started a revolution of devices that were small portable computers.