Evolution of the computer

By obamaniqua
  • First computer was made

    First computer was made

    Made by Charles Babbage
  • The ENIAC was made

    The ENIAC was made

    Which was the first computer that was electronic and that was used for general purposes in the 1940s.
    They neede magnetic drums for memory and vacuum tubes.
    They also let out lots of heat even with large cooling systems.
  • Transistor was invented

    Transistor was invented

    In the 1950s it was invented,this made it so they wouldn't need tubes and tubes were not cheap.
  • The chip was invented

    The chip was invented

    The chip was made of many transistors so that meant it would take up less space and be faster.
  • Large industries interested in computers

    Large industries interested in computers

    In the 1970s the industries were more interested in computers which meant they bought alot of materials.
  • Micropresser was invented

    Micropresser was invented

    It helped with the functions of the computer and it led to the idea of having personal computers.
  • Steve Jobs sold first apple computer!

    Steve Jobs sold first apple computer!

    Steve Jobs (maker of apple) sold the first apple computer named Apple 2. Personal comptuers were available by then.
  • First handheld devices

    First handheld devices

    In the 1980s the first handheld devices were available
  • Laptops were available

    Laptops were available

  • Personal computers were being sold

    Personal computers were being sold

  • Future

    Future

    In the 2000s we are excpecting faster and more advanced computers