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The First Computer
The first freely programmable computer came into play. John Napier developed bones that were multiplication tables written on strips of wood or bones. The invention was used for multiplying, dividing, and taking square roots and cube roots -
The Transistor
The transistor was invented by Bell Telephone Company. It wasn't a computer in itself'but it was a vital computer component. -
IBM
International Business Machines came out with their first computer machine. -
Bank Computers
The first bank computers were invented. They used MICR'or magnetic ink character recognition to read checks. -
The Computer Chip
Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce invented the integrated circuit, better known as the computer chip. -
The Mouse
Douglas Engelbart invented the computer mouse. He called it the mouse because the cord came out the back like a tail. -
The Internet
The original internet wasn't used very widely because not many people had access to it. -
The First Personal Computers
IBM and Apple were just a couple of the brands that put out the first personal computers. -
Microsoft is born
Bill Gates worked with Paul Allen to develop BASIC for the Altair 8800. -
Microsoft expands
Microsoft made a program that was compatible with IBM computers. This let more people come into contact with the now well-known program.
