Timeline: History of Computers

1800

Pre-Computers

These devices were used for Basic calculating and arithmetic and are considered the early tools of pre-computing/early tools to simplify calculation. http://www.computerhistory.org/VirtualVisibleStorage/theme.php?tax_id=01.01.00.00

1822

First Mechanical Computer

The first mechanical computer was created by Charles Babbage in 1822. https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000984.htm

1823

First Component For A Processor

Silicon has been found, which is the basic component for processor.

1920

Data Storage Advances

The 1920's was the origin of data storage, With the invention of magnetic tape by Fritz Pfleumer. It has come a long way from 1928 to today. https://www.zetta.net/about/blog/history-data-storage-technology

1945

First computers with operating systems

Early O/S was from 1945 to 2018 (ongoing). it was called ENIAC that was discovered at the university of Pennsylvania. In 2018, operating system from phones, tablets, computers and other devices are evolving and changing more than ever.

1960

Discovery Of Cloud Computing

The notion of network-based computing dates to the 1960s, but many believe the first use of “cloud computing” in its modern context occurred on August 9, 2006, when then Google CEO Eric Schmidt introduced the term to an industry conference. https://www.technologyreview.com/s/425970/who-coined-cloud-computing/