History of Computers

  • Turning Machine

    Turning Machine
    Manipulates symbols on a strip of tape according to a table of rules. I chose this because it was the first idea close to an actual computer.
  • Complex Number Calculator

    Complex Number Calculator
    It used electrical signals to send equations to New York through a teletypewriter. The answers would return through the same process. I chose this one because it was very similar to the internet.
  • Colossus

    Colossus
    Built for decoding encryptions during World War II. Without it, the Allies, wouldn't have had good military information. I chose this because it helped in the defeat of Hitler.
  • Chess Playing Machine

    Chess Playing Machine
    This machine was invented to play chess against humans.
  • Hideo Yamachito

    Hideo Yamachito
    Hideo invents the first electrical computer in Japan.
  • Optical Fiber Invented

    Optical Fiber Invented
    Basil Hirschowitz, C. Wilbur Peters, and Lawrence E. Curtiss invent optical fibers.
  • The First Computer Game

    The First Computer Game
    The first computer game Spacewar Copmuter Game is invented by Steve Russel at MIT.
  • Floppy Disk

    Floppy Disk
    Teh first floppy disk is invented at IBM
  • RAM

    RAM
    Intel introduces the first RAM
  • Email

    Email
    The first email is invented by Ray Tomlinson.