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History of Computers- A Timeline

By CShanley
  • Konrad Zuse creates the Z1 Computer

    Konrad Zuse creates the Z1 Computer

    Binary digital computer, uses punch tape and sliding metal bars. Punch tape:
    noun
    a narrow strip of paper in which holes are punched in designated patterns to represent characters: formerly in common use as an input/output medium. (dictionary.com)
  • George Stibitz develops the Complex Number Calculator

    George Stibitz develops the Complex Number Calculator

    -Could find the quotient of two eight-place complex numbers in about 30 seconds
  • William Hewlett and David Packard start HP (Hewlett Packard)

    William Hewlett and David Packard start HP (Hewlett Packard)

  • Claude Shannon invents a machine that plays chess.

    Claude Shannon invents a machine that plays chess.

  • The IBM Defense Calculator becomes available to the Scientific Community, 19 are sold

    The IBM Defense Calculator becomes available to the Scientific Community, 19 are sold

    This was IBM's first production computer, and was designed primarily for scientific calculation. It could send electrical impulses from one unit to another at speeds faster than one-millionth of a second.
  • FORTRAN Language is developed

    FORTRAN Language is developed

    -stands for FORmula TRANslation
    -often referred to as Scientific Language or High-Level Language, used the first compiler in code
  • First computer game is invented

    First computer game is invented

    Created by Steve Russel and MIT

  • ASCII is developed

    Stands for the American Standard Code for Information Interchange
    Developed to standardize data exchange among computers.
  • Internet is launched

    Internet is launched

  • Intel introduces the first RAM chip and first microprocessor

    Intel introduces the first RAM chip and first microprocessor

    Called the Intel 4004
  • Email is invented

    Email is invented

    Invented by Ray Tomlinson
  • IBM createst the first floppy disk

    IBM createst the first floppy disk

    Used to store data
  • Atari releases Pong

    Atari releases Pong

    This was the first commercial video game.
  • CD is invented in the United States

    CD is invented in the United States

    Allows for simpler, smaller, more portable storage.
  • Microsoft started by Bill Gates and Paul Allen

    Microsoft started by Bill Gates and Paul Allen

    -Originally they sold interpreters for the ALTAIR models.
  • Period: to

    Computers and software become innovations, not inventions, as they build on each other

  • First portable computer developed by Altair

    First portable computer developed by Altair

    -A LOT smaller than the Z1!
  • Apple is founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak

    Apple is founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak

  • Apple's first computer is created

    Apple's first computer is created

    This was the first PC with color graphics.
  • Apple Macintosh is introduced

    Apple Macintosh is introduced

    -Features a keyboard and mouse
  • Nintendo Entertainment System is released

    Nintendo Entertainment System is released

    One of the first gaming consoles, it used game cartridges.
  • World Wide Web is launched to the public

    World Wide Web is launched to the public

  • Java is introduced

    Java is introduced

  • Google is created

    Google is created

    Founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page
  • Questions

    Questions

    1. What is punch tape?
  • Answers

    Answers

    1. Punch tape is a strip of paper where holes are punched to represent characters.
  • Bibliography

    Bibliography

    http://books.google.com/books?id=nDWPW9uwZPAC&pg=PA237&lpg=PA237&dq=konrad+zuse-zi+computer&source=bl&ots=Z-Jhol9RAu&sig=8RLRLaPEkZuyi4gKyJTGY1keK6I&hl=en#v=onepage&q=konrad zuse-zi computer&f=false http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/complex-numbers.html
    http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/
    http://www.history-timelines.org.uk/events-timelines/07-computer-history-timeline.htm
    dictionary.com
    http://www.corp.att.com/attlabs/reputation/timeline/1980.html
    http://www.columbia.edu/cu/com
  • Bibliography

    Bibliography

    http://groups.engin.umd.umich.edu/CIS/course.des/cis400/fortran/fortran.html http://www.columbia.edu/cu/computinghistory/701.html