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Holes in Cards
A piece of stiff paper that contains digital information represented by the presence or absence of holes in predefined positions. -
The Analytical Machine
A machine made by Charles Babbage that features many essential principles found in the modern digital computer; know as ‘the first computer pioneer. -
PC
Made by David Packard and Bill Hewlett; first product was the HP 200A Audio Oscillator, which was used to use sound effects for the 1940 Disney movie “Fantasia.” -
Von Neumann Architecture
Made by John von Neumann; the first computer architecture that has RAM (Random Access Memory) and CPU (Central processing unit). -
ENIAC
Developed by John Mauchly and John Presper Eckert; an American military calculating machine that calculates artillery-firing tables, different weapons, and target accuracy. -
UNIVAC
An electrical computer containing thousands of vacuum tubes that utilizes punch cards and switches for inputting data and punch cards for outputting and storing data. -
High-level Programming Language
A programming language with strong abstraction from the details of the computer. In comparison to low-level programming languages, it may use natural language elements, be easier to use, or be from the specifications of the program. -
UNIX Operating System
Made by a group of AT&T employees at Bell Labs; A multitasking, multi-user computer operating system. -
Altair
A microcomputer design based on the Intel 8080 CPU and sold by mail order through advertisements in Popular Electronics, Radio-Electronics and other hobbyist magazines. -
Windows
Made by Bill Gates and Paul Allen; A series of graphical interface operating systems developed, marketed, and sold by Microsoft. -
CRAY-1
Installed Alamos National Laboratory; A super computer designed, manufactured, and marketed by Cray Research. -
First Electronic Spreadsheet
VisiCalc was the first computer spreadsheet program running on an Apple II computer. -
Macintosh
A popular computer model made by Apple Computer. Features a graphical user interface (GUI) that utilizes windows, icons, and a mouse, making them relatively easy for novices to use the computer productively. -
Apple
An American multinational corporation that designs and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. This company was the creators of the Macintosh.
