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Zuse introduces Z1
The Z1 introduced by Zuse was the first mechanical calculator (computer) that utilized binary code. It was important because binary code is still the universal language for all computers that we use today. -
George Stibitz introduces his Complex Number Calculator
The Complex Number Calculator introduced by George Stibitz was able to do calculations on extremely complex numbers. This is important because some consider it to be the foundation for digital computers. -
Howard Aiken & Grace Hopper introduce Harvard Mark 1
The Harvard Mark 1 was introduced by Howard Aiken and Grace Hopper. It was used by the Navy to complete computations. It was more reliable than most other electronic computers of its time. It is important because many consider it to be mark the beginning of the era of modern computers. -
F.C. Williams introduces RAM
RAM was first developed for F.C. William's cathode ray tube. This is important because RAM was a breakthrough to the computer world. We still use it today. -
Donald Watts Davies & Alan Turning introduce the Pilot ACE
The Pilot ACE was introduced by Donald Watts Davies & Alan Turning and was the fastest computer at its time. This is important because the speed of computers has started to increase. -
Jay Forrester introduces magnetic memory
Magnetic memory was developed by Jay Forrester in 1952 at MIT. This is important because we still use magnetic memory in every hard drive today. -
IBM introduces the first hard drive
The first hard drive was developed by IBM. It was built out of fifty 24-inch disks and had a capacity of 5 MB. It cost over one million dollars. This was important because the hard drive is an essential part of computers today. -
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniac introduce Apple
Apple was introduced by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniac when they built their first computer in 1975 in Steve's parent's garage which they called the Apple. This is important because Apple is the leading force in computer technology today. -
Microsoft introduces Word
Word was introduced for Windows by Microsoft in 1989. This is important because Word has become one of the most-widely used software today. -
Sergey Brin and Larry Page introduce Google
Google was developed by Sergey Brin and Larry Page in 1998. Google was one of the first search engines at the time. This is important becasue Google is currently the largest search engine in the world along with it's many other products such as Gmail and Google Maps.
