Evolution of Computing technology

By A_Mac61
  • J.V. Atanasoff

    J.V. Atanasoff
    Professor at Iowa State University attempts to build first computer without gears, cams, belts, or shafts.
  • Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator

    Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator
    Atanasoff's vision is completed and is comsidered the grandfather of digital computers.
  • Intel

    Intel
    Newely formed Intel unveils the Intel 1103, the first Dynamic Access Memory Chip (DRAM)
  • Floppy Disc

    Floppy Disc
    IBM engineers invented the floppy disk allowing information to be shared among computers.
  • Personal Computers

    Personal Computers
    Scelbi & Mark-* Altair, IBM 5100, RadioShack's TRS-80
  • Apple Computers

    Apple Computers
    Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak create Apple computers, first single-circuit board
  • Apple II

    Apple II
    Jobs and Wozniak incorporate Apple and show Apple II. Offers color graphics and incorporates an audio cassete drive for storage.
  • Word Processing

    Word Processing
    MicroPro International releases WordStar
  • IBM Personal Computer

    IBM Personal Computer
    First IBM personal computer. Microsoft MS-DOS operating system, Intel chip, two floppy disks and an option color monitor.
  • Apple's LISA

    Apple's LISA
    First personal computer with GUI with features of a drop down menu and icons. WIll evolve into Macintosh.
  • First DOT-COM Domain Name

    First DOT-COM Domain Name
    Formal beginning of Internet history
  • Microsoft Windows

    Microsoft Windows
    Microsoft's response to Apple's GUI
  • Pentium Microproccessor

    Pentium Microproccessor
    Advances the use of graphics and music on PC's
  • Microsoft invest $150 Million in Apple

    Microsoft invest $150 Million in Apple
    In attempts to allow growth in technology, both companies sign an agreement to work together to advance technology to benefit both companies. Microsoft invests $150 million to strengthen Apple's validity funding.
  • Wireless Internet (WI-FI)

    Wireless Internet (WI-FI)
    Becomes part of the computing language users begin to connect to the Internet without wires
  • MAC OS X

    MAC OS X
    Apple unveils the new operatng system, which provides protected memory architecture and multitasking.
  • FIREFOX

    FIREFOX
    Firefox and Mozilla's rival for Microsoft's Internet Explorer, creating feud between companies for internt customers.
  • MacBook Pro

    MacBook Pro
    Apple introduces the first intel-based, dual-core mobile computer
  • IPHONE

    IPHONE
    The adaptation of bringing together phone and computer into a single divice has been completed.
  • WIndows 7

    WIndows 7
    Microsoft offer the ability to pin applications to the taskbar and advances in touch and handwriting recognition, among other features.
  • iPAD

    iPAD
    Apple changes the way consumers view media and jump-starting the dormant tablet computer segment.