History of Computers

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    History of Computers

  • Z1 Computter

    Z1 Computter
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    (First freely programmable computer). Computer designed by Konrad Zuse. Computer use Boolean Logic. was destroyed in 1943 by the Allied Air Raids.

  • Z3 Computer

    Z3 Computer
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    (the world's first working electromechanical programmable). It was the first computer that worked digitally, apposed to analog.

  • Eniac 1 computer

    Eniac 1 computer
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    (Debated as the first computer).The completed machine was released to the public on February 14, 1946, at the University of Pennsylvania. It cost about $500,000.

  • ARPANET

    ARPANET
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    (Stands for Advanced Research Projects Agency Network). The Arpanet was an invention that lead to the modern "internet".

  • Univac computer

    Univac computer
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    (Stands for UNIVersal Automatic Computer). The first UNIVAC computer was accepted by the United States Census Bureau on March 31, 1951, "Wikipedia", It was formally dedicated on June 14, of that year.

  • Sputnik I and Sputnik II

    Found It!Sputnik I and Sputnik II are launched by Russia. This caused a major scare for the U.S. and countries all over.

  • Internet

    Internet
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    (allows information to be transfered to all computers). It was created in the 1960s.

  • Word Processor is invented

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    The word Processor was a very important invention as well as the others. It allowed the ability to type documents, and print them efficiently from the computer.

  • Computer Mouse and Windows

    Computer Mouse and Windows
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    (allows you to scroll a cursor across your screen, and select destinations by clicking a button). The trackball (similar hardware) would be considered the father of the computer mouse. Revolutionized the use of computers.

  • Floppy Disk is invented

    Floppy Disk is invented
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    The floppy-disk was a device that saved memory. It was used by being inserted into the computer, and was then used to store data on.

  • Intel 4004 micro processer

    Intel 4004 micro processer
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    (The first digital computer processor). The Intel 4004 processor was created in the year of 1970. It was "Announcing a new era in integrated electronics" according to one of Intel's Adver.

  • portable computer

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    In 1975 the portable computer was invented by IBM. This lead to many new inventions, including the spread of mobilizing technology

  • Milestone

    Milestone
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    More than 10 million computers are in use in the United States, This is a huge milestone compared to long ago.

  • Microsoft Windows

    Microsoft Windows
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    (Microsoft Windows is what you call "a series of graphical interface operating systems). It basically destroyed the competition of Guis when it was realesed.

  • The World Wide Web

    The World Wide Web
    Found It!The World Wide Web is launched to the public on August 6, 1991. It is the start of modern media, on the computer.

  • YAHOO

    YAHOO
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    Yahoo, like google, is a search engine. This event made the timeling beca.