Katie History of Computer

  • Giant Computers

    Giant Computers

    These are characterized by room sized computers. Connect via "dumb" terminals. Founded in the 1940's through the 1960's.
  • Internet

    Internet

    Began as a US Department of Defense project called ARPANET. Started in the 1960's and is now used all over the world.
  • Embedded Computers

    Embedded Computers

    This is a small digital computers found inside other devices.
  • Personal Computers

    Personal Computers

    These are complete desktop size computers. They had communications through via telephone lines. This phase occurred 1970's through the 1990's.
  • Mobile Computing

    Mobile Computing

    This is something that is capable of using Wi-Fi to minimize cost of transmissions. Examples are cell phones, tablets, e-readers, GPS devices etc.
  • Computer

    Computer

    This is a device that handles input, processes data, stores data, and produces usable output according to sets of stored instructions.
  • Medical Technology

    Medical Technology

    Allied health professional that analyzes and tests body fluids and tissues. Diagnoses can be done remotely. Three-dimensional printing for organ transplant surgery. Mid 1980 to early 2000s.
  • Networked Computers

    Networked Computers

    A computer with minimal memory, disk storage and processor power designed to connect to a network. This phase occurred in the mid- 1990's to early 2000's. Launched in 1991. World Wide Web (WWW)
  • E-mail

    E-mail

    Communication sent to a computer address where the message is stored to be read at a later time by the recipient.
  • QR Codes

    QR Codes

    the trade mark name for two dimensional barcode system. Usually are black and white.
  • Cloud Computing

    Cloud Computing

    This involves storing and retrieving data from Internet-based spaces. It is similar to giant computers with personal computing devices such as terminals. This began in the early 2000s.
  • Interactive Books

    Interactive Books

    Enhanced e-books that contain integrated multimedia features. Made in the late 2000s.
  • iPod

    iPod

    This is a line of portable media player and multi-purpose pocket computer.
  • Xbox 360

    Xbox 360

    home video game console developed by microsoft.
  • iPhone

    iPhone

    a smartphone made by apple that combines a an iPod, a tablet PC, a digital camera and cellular phone.
  • Mac Book Air

    Mac Book Air

    line of macintosh subnotebook computer.
  • iPad

    iPad

    This is a tablet or "slate" computer. These started coming out in 2010. They have made iPad pros, iPad minis.
  • Xbox One

    Xbox One

    a line of the eighth generation home video game console developed by microsoft.
  • Apple Watch

    Apple Watch

    a smart watch that track your health and fitness.