history of the computers

invention of the slide rule

Nov 2, 1622

William Oughtred invents the slide rule.

Computers

Period: Jan 1, 1660 to Jan 1, 2050

electric machine

Nov 2, 1660

Otto von Gürcke builds first "electric machine.

Typewriter

Nov 2, 1868

Christopher Latham Sholes (Milwaukee) invents the first commercial typewriter.

Difference Machine

Nov 2, 1882

Charles Babbage creates the Difference Machine. It did not work

punch cards and IBM

Nov 2, 1890

Herman Hollerith designs punch card system to calculate 1880 census. He starts a company that becomes IBM

Computer that can store memory

Nov 2, 1941

J.V. Atanasoff and clifford berry design the first computer that can store information on a main memory.

COBOL

Nov 2, 1953

Grace Hopper develops the first computer language now known as COBOL.

Computer chip

Nov 2, 1958

Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce invented the first computer chip.

PC computers

Nov 2, 1974

The first Personal computers are sold

Apple computers

Nov 2, 1976

Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak start Apple Computers.

.com

Nov 2, 1985

The first .com domain name is registered - the start of the internet

Ipad

Nov 2, 2010

Apple introduces the I-pad

In the future

Nov 2, 2050

Voice contolled computers and robots are a part of every day life.

Citations

Nov 2, 2055

Works Cited
"Computer History." LiveScience.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Nov. 2012. http://www.livescience.com/20718-computer-history.html.
"Why Was the Computer Invented? | Science Articles | PlanetSEED." Why Was the Computer Invented? | Science Articles | PlanetSEED. © 2012 Schlumberger Excellence in Educational Development, Inc., n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2012. http://www.planetseed.com/node/16537.