history of computers

  • Konrad Zuse - Z1 Computer

    Konrad Zuse - Z1 Computer

    First freely programmable computer
  • John Atanasoff & Clifford BerryABC Computer

    John Atanasoff & Clifford BerryABC Computer

    Who was first in the computing biz is not always as easy as ABC
  • Howard Aiken & Grace HopperHarvard Mark I Computer

    Howard Aiken & Grace HopperHarvard Mark I Computer

    The Harvard Mark 1 computer
  • John Presper Eckert & John W. MauchlyENIAC 1 Computer

    John Presper Eckert & John W. MauchlyENIAC 1 Computer

    20,000 vacuum tubes later...
  • Frederic Williams & Tom KilburnManchester Baby Computer & The Williams Tube

    Frederic Williams & Tom KilburnManchester Baby Computer & The Williams Tube

    Baby and the Williams Tube turn on the memories
  • John Bardeen, Walter Brattain & Wiliam ShockleyThe Transistor

    John Bardeen, Walter Brattain & Wiliam ShockleyThe Transistor

    No, a transistor is not a computer, but this invention greatly affected the history of computers.
  • John Presper Eckert & John W. MauchlyUNIVAC Computer

    John Presper Eckert & John W. MauchlyUNIVAC Computer

    First commercial computer & able to pick presidential winners
  • International Business MachinesIBM 701 EDPM Computer

    International Business MachinesIBM 701 EDPM Computer

    IBM enters into 'The History of Computers'
  • Jack Kilby & Robert NoyceThe Integrated Circuit

    Jack Kilby & Robert NoyceThe Integrated Circuit

    Otherwise known as 'The Chip'
  • Steve Russell & MITSpacewar Computer Game

    Steve Russell & MITSpacewar Computer Game

    The first computer game invented
  • ARPAnet

    ARPAnet

    The original Internet
  • Intel 1103 Computer Memory

    Intel 1103 Computer Memory

    The world's first available dynamic RAM chip
  • Robert Metcalfe & XeroxThe Ethernet Computer Networking

    Robert Metcalfe & XeroxThe Ethernet Computer Networking

    Networking
  • Scelbi & Mark-8 Altair & IBM 5100 Computers

    Scelbi & Mark-8 Altair & IBM 5100 Computers

    The first consumer computers
  • Apple I, II & TRS-80 & Commodore Pet Computers

    Apple I, II & TRS-80 & Commodore Pet Computers

    More first consumer computers
  • Seymour Rubenstein & Rob BarnabyWordStar Software

    Seymour Rubenstein & Rob BarnabyWordStar Software

    Word Processors
  • IBMThe IBM PC - Home Computer

    IBMThe IBM PC - Home Computer

    From an "Acorn" grows a personal computer revolution
  • MicrosoftMS-DOS Computer Operating System

    MicrosoftMS-DOS Computer Operating System

    From "Quick And Dirty" comes the operating system of the century.
  • Apple Lisa Computer

    Apple Lisa Computer

    The first home computer with a GUI, graphical user interface
  • Apple Macintosh Computer

    Apple Macintosh Computer

    The more affordable home computer with a GUI.
  • Microsoft Windows

    Microsoft Windows

    Microsoft begins the friendly war with Apple.