History Of Computers

By Arianna Pearce

  • Holes In Cards

    Holes In Cards
    Contains digital information by the presence or absents of holes. For computers and programs.

  • Von Neumann Architecture

    Von Neumann Architecture
    Stores data and instructions. Digital computer.

  • ENIAC

    ENIAC
    Created to help with the war efforts against Germany forces. Reprogrammed to solve a full range of computing problems.

  • UNIVAC

    UNIVAC
    First American commercial computer. Fast execution of large numbers of math.

  • High-Level Programming Language

    High-Level Programming Language
    Used for programming applications. Began as a digital code.

  • UNIX operating system

    UNIX operating system
    Multitasking and multiuser computer. Created by a group at AT&T.

  • Altair

    Altair
    Appealed to individuals and businesses. Today its widely known as the spark that lead to the microcomputer revolution.

  • CRAY-1

    CRAY-1
    Supercomputer. For reading large amounts of data.

  • Apple

    Apple
    The Apple 1 was sold as a motherboard. It was also a personal computer.

  • PC

    PC
    Personal computer.

  • Windows

    Windows
    Graphic interface operating system. Has improved since first invented.

  • Macintosh

    Macintosh
    The first operating system introduced by Apple. It’s a personal computer.

  • the analytical machine

    the analytical machine
    Programmed using punch cards. Fully automatic calculating machine.

  • First Electronic Spreadsheet

    First Electronic Spreadsheet
    VisiCalc was the first spreadsheet. Considered fourth generation software.