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History of Computers

By ethan1001
  • Z1 Computer

    Z1 Computer

    First freely programmable computer.
  • Hewlett-Packard is founded

    Hewlett-Packard is founded

  • UNIVAC

    UNIVAC

    First commercial computer & able to pick presidential winners.
  • IBM 701 EDPM Computer

    IBM 701 EDPM Computer

    IBM releases its first commercial computer.

  • FORTRAN Computer Programming Language

    First major programming language.
  • Spacewar Computer Game

    Spacewar Computer Game

    The first computer game
  • Floppy Disk

    Floppy Disk

    The first floppy disk is invented.
  • The IBM PC - Home Computer

    The IBM PC - Home Computer

    First PC.
  • MS-DOS

    MS-DOS

    First Microsoft operating system.
  • Apple Lisa Computer

    Apple Lisa Computer

    Fisrt computer with a GUI.
  • Microsoft Windows

    Microsoft Windows

    Microsoft begins the competition with Apple.