history of computers

By Andres.Custodio
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    1st Generation of Computers

  • ENIAC Creation

    Development began in 1943 at the University of Pennsylvania under a U.S. Army contract, though it was initially intended to support the war effort, it ended up being used for various research projects after the war.

  • EDSAC Creation

    Became the first computer to run a stored program.

  • UNIVAC I Creation

    the first commercial computer, was delivered.
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    2nd Generation of Computers

  • FORTRAN

    The first widely used high-level programming language, was released.

  • COBOL

    was developed for business applications.

  • IBM 1620

    The IBM 1620 was a model of scientific minicomputer produced by IBM. It was announced on October 21, 1959, and was then marketed as an inexpensive scientific computer
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    3rd Generation of Computers

  • The IC

    The computers in 1966 added a Integrated Circuit (IC) as fast as thosand of transistors of the IBM 1620

  • Mouses and GI

    Douglas Engelbart demonstrated the first computer mouse and graphical interface at "The Mother of All Demos."

  • INTEL

    Released the 4004, the first commercial microprocessor.
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    4th Generation of Computers

  • Microprocessors

    smaller and faster than the IC

  • Apple II Release

    Apple II, one of the first mass-produced personal computers, was released.

  • AI

    IBM’s Watson AI won Jeopardy! against human champions.