Computerhistory

History of computers

By DaniellaCISS2017ESA
  • 1890 BCE

    1890

    Built machine for a census

  • 1946

    ENIAC introduced to public

  • 1958

    Second generation computers use transitors

  • 1964

    Integrated circuits begin to be used

  • 1971

    The microprocessor appears

  • 1976

    Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak make the Apple I.

  • 1981

    The IBM PC is on sale as a home computer

  • 1990

    Internet began

  • 1992

    Smartphones began

  • 2001

    A prototype tablet called Nokia 510 webtablet is introduced, with a 10 inches touch screen.

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