History of Computers

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  • The first fax machine was invented Alexander Bain

    The first fax machine was invented Alexander Bain

  • Christopher Sholes creates the 1st Typewriter

    Christopher Sholes creates the 1st Typewriter

  • QWERTY keyboard patent was approved

    QWERTY keyboard patent was approved

  • The first headphones were invented

  • Colossus was used in WWI

    Colossus was used in WWI

  • A patent was filed for the ENIAC I Computer

    A patent was filed for the ENIAC I Computer

    It took up 1800 squarte feet
  • UNIVAC was created to help with the census

    UNIVAC was created to help with the census

    It took 3 years to build.
  • UNIVAC is the 1st computer to predict the next president

    UNIVAC is the 1st computer to predict the next president

  • The transistor wins the Nobel Prize for Physics

    The transistor wins the Nobel Prize for Physics

    Sparked research in electronics.
  • Steve Russell created SpaceWar

    Steve Russell created SpaceWar

    SpaceWar was the first popular computer game
  • Jack Kilby, air froce computers & minutemen

    Jack Kilby, air froce computers & minutemen

    Jack Kilby worked for Texas Instruments (TI).
  • The mouse was invented by Douglas Engelbart

    The mouse was invented by Douglas Engelbart

  • Arapnet was created

    Arapnet was created

    The US Department of Defense used Arapnet to allow military bases to communicate with each other
  • Ray Tomlinson received the 1st email message.

    Ray Tomlinson received the 1st email message.

  • The 1st computer virus was created 'Creeper'

    The 1st computer virus was created 'Creeper'

    It's message was: Creeper, “I’m the creeper, catch me if you can!”
  • The Microprocessor was invented

    The Microprocessor was invented

  • The 1st IBM computer was release

    The 1st IBM computer was release

    The first IBM computer was called IBM PC Convertible.
  • Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak create the 1st Apple Computer

    Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak create the 1st Apple Computer

  • Seymour Rubenstein and Rob Barnaby created WordStar

    Seymour Rubenstein and Rob Barnaby created WordStar

    WordStar was the first commercially successful word processing software for a computer.
  • The Osborne 1 is released

    The Osborne 1 is released

    The Osborne 1 cost $1,795.
  • TIME magazine named the computer "Machine of the Year"

    TIME magazine named the computer "Machine of the Year"

  • Scott E. Fahlman invented the sideways smile :)

    Scott E. Fahlman invented the sideways smile :)

  • Apple Lisa was created

    Apple Lisa was created

    Apple Lisa was the first home computer with a graphical user interface.
  • Tim Berners-Lee introduced the World Wide Web

    Tim Berners-Lee introduced the World Wide Web

    Tim Berners-Lee was from London, England.
  • Google is incorporated

    Google is incorporated

    Google was first called Backru
    Google's inventors went to Stanford University.
  • the 1st blackberry was released

    the 1st blackberry was released

    The first smartphone was also capable of receiving e-mail.
    The 1st smartphone capable of accessing the internet is released
  • The first Apple Wireless Keyboard is invented

    The first Apple Wireless Keyboard is invented

  • The first generation iPhone was released

    The first generation iPhone was released

  • Apple presents iPod

  • The 1st iPad is released

    The 1st iPad is released