History of Computers

  • Konrad Zuse - Z1 Computer

    Konrad Zuse - Z1 Computer

    First freely programmable computer.
  • John Atanasoff & Clifford BerryABC 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

    Howard Aiken & Grace HopperHarvard Mark I Computer

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

    John Presper Eckert & John W. MauchlyENIAC 1 Computer

    20,000 vacuum tubes later...
  • John Bardeen, Walter Brattain & Wiliam ShockleyThe Transistor

    John Bardeen, Walter Brattain & Wiliam ShockleyThe Transistor

    No, a transistor is not a computer, but this invention greatly affected the history of computers.
  • Frederic Williams & Tom KilburnManchester Baby Computer & The Williams Tube

    Frederic Williams & Tom KilburnManchester Baby Computer & The Williams Tube

    Baby and the Williams Tube turn on the memories.
  • John Presper Eckert & John W. MauchlyUNIVAC Computer

    John Presper Eckert & John W. MauchlyUNIVAC Computer

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

    International Business MachinesIBM 701 EDPM Computer

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

    John Backus & IBM FORTRAN Computer Programming Language

    The first successful high level programming language.
  • Stanford Research Institute, Bank of America, and General ElectricERMA and MICR

    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

    Jack Kilby & Robert NoyceThe Integrated Circuit

    Otherwise known as 'The Chip'
  • Steve Russell & MITSpacewar Computer Game

    Steve Russell & MITSpacewar Computer Game

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

    Douglas EngelbartComputer Mouse & Windows

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

    ARPAnet

    The original Internet.
  • Intel 1103 Computer Memory

    Intel 1103 Computer Memory

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

    Faggin, Hoff & MazorIntel 4004 Computer Microprocessor

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

    Alan Shugart &IBMThe "Floppy" Disk

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

    Robert Metcalfe & XeroxThe Ethernet Computer Networking

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

    Scelbi & Mark-8 Altair & IBM 5100 Computers

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

    Apple I, II & TRS-80 & Commodore Pet Computers

    More first consumer computers.
  • Dan Bricklin & Bob FrankstonVisiCalc Spreadsheet Software

    Any product that pays for itself in two weeks is a surefire winner.
  • Seymour Rubenstein & Rob BarnabyWordStar Software

    Seymour Rubenstein & Rob BarnabyWordStar Software

    Word Processors.
  • IBMThe IBM PC - Home Computer

    IBMThe IBM PC - Home Computer

    From an "Acorn" grows a personal computer revolution
  • MicrosoftMS-DOS Computer Operating System

    MicrosoftMS-DOS Computer Operating System

    From "Quick And Dirty" comes the operating system of the century.
  • Apple Lisa Computer

    Apple Lisa Computer

    The first home computer with a GUI, graphical user interface.
  • Apple Macintosh Computer

    Apple Macintosh Computer

    The more affordable home computer with a GUI.
  • Microsoft Windows

    Microsoft Windows

    Microsoft begins the friendly war with Apple.