History of the Computer and Computer Related Items

By whoopee94
  • Founding of IBM

    Founding of IBM

    International Business Machines Corporation is founded.
  • Founding of HP

    Founding of HP

    Hewlett-Packard Company is founded.

  • Development of Electronic Computers

    First development of computers.

  • Invention of the Hard Drive

    The first hard drive was invented.

  • HP's First Computing Machine

    HP introduces the 2116A digital computer.
  • Intel is Founded

    Intel is Founded

    Intel corporation is founded.
  • AMD Incorporation Founded

    AMD Incorporation Founded

    AMD is founded.

  • Invention of the Floppy Disk

    IBM invents the "floppy disk".
  • Founding of Microsoft

    Founding of Microsoft

    Microsoft Corporation was founded.
  • Founding of Apple

    Founding of Apple

    Apple incorporated is founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne.

  • Invention of the Worlds First Laptop

    Adam Osbourne comes up with the idea for the worlds first laptop computer. He later builds the Osboune 1, the worlds first laptop.

  • First CPU Board

    Intel invents the 4004, this is the first CPU Board ever created.
  • First Macintosh Computer

    First Macintosh Computer

    Macintosh releases it's first computer for the general public.
  • Founding of Dell

    Founding of Dell

    Dell Incorporated is founded by Michael Dell in Austin Texas.

  • Invention of Windows Operating System

    Windows 1.0 is invented.
  • Founding of McAfee

    Founding of McAfee

    McAfee incorporated is founded. McAfee is the worlds largest computer security company

  • First Computer Virus

    The "OneHalf" computer virus is found.

  • The Internet

    World Wide Web is invented.

  • Invention of the Flash Drive

    The first USB flash drive was invented,

  • First Computer CD Rom Drive

    Philips invents the first CD rom drive for use in computers.