History of Computers

By abikraus

  • Z1 Computer

    First Freely Programmable Computer invented by Konrad Zuse

  • ABC Computer

    Who was first in the computing biz is not always as easy as ABC. Invented by John Atanasoff & Clifford Berry.

  • The Transistor

    No, a transistor is not a computer, but this invention greatly affected the history of computers. Invented by John Bardeen, Walter Brattain & Wiliam Shockley.

  • UNIVAC Computer

    First commercial computer & able to pick presidential winners. Invented by John Presper Eckert & John W. Mauchly.

  • Spacewar Computer Games

    The first computer game invented. Invented by Steve Russell & MIT

  • ARPAnet

    The original Internet.

  • Intel 4004 Computer Microprocessor/The "Floppy" Disk

    The first microprocessor. Invented by Faggin, Hoff & Mazor. Also there was the The "Floppy" Disk is was nicknamed the "Floppy" for its flexibility. Invented by Alan Shugart &IBM.

  • Scelbi & Mark-8 Altair & IBM 5100 Computers

    The first consumer computers.

  • WordStar Software

    Word Processors. Invented by Seymour Rubenstein & Rob Barnaby

  • Apple Lisa Computer

    The first home computer with a GUI, graphical user interface.

  • Apple Macintosh Computer

    The more affordable home computer with a GUI.

  • Microsoft Windows

    Microsoft begins the friendly war with Apple.