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History of Computer
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Difference engine
This was the first computer. It was designed to calculate and tabulate polynomial functions. It was bought by the British government. -
Typewriter
This was used to write things on paper however it couldn't delete a letter.It was commercialized as Sholes and Glidden Type-Writter. -
Radio Telephone Key
It was used to send codes. Even though you couldn't call with it, it was still called a telephone. -
Philco cathedral speaker
This is a philco radio, it was mainly made as a last product for the company. This radio plays lots of olden bands.This was realeased in 1937 to the public -
Electro-photography
This is a printer and is not a printing press. It also uses paper like other printers. This was built by Chester Carlson in Germany. This printer was called Electro-photography but scientists later renamed it as Xerography. -
Agifold Camera
This was a folding camera. It was used during world war 2. This has a red and a green window on the back. Red for negative film, green, for slide film. -
Unimate Robot
This robot was bought by General Motors. It was used to lift pieces of hot metal from die casting machines in New Jersey. -
The Incredible owl
This is a mouse designed for the computer. It was made out of wood so it was quite cheap as metal and platic were expensive. You had to plug it in to your computer and use it. -
Atari 7800
This is a video game console, you also needed a game cartridge to put in the slot in order to play games. -
Iphone 1
This was he first Iphone, it was used to call, play games, go on the internet, listen to the music, send messages and emails etc.
