Computer History Timeline

  • Conrad Zuse-Z1 Computer

    Conrad Zuse-Z1 Computer

    This is the first programmable computer. I chose this event because it helped to advance computers.
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  • ENIAC 1

    ENIAC 1

    This is a computer that was much faster than any computer in the time period. I chose this milestone is because this computer helped introduce the idea of high speed computers.
  • Manchester baby computer and the William tube

    Manchester baby computer and the William tube

    This computer had storage. I chose this event because it shows how capable people are of advancing technology.
  • IBM 701 EDPM Computer

    IBM 701 EDPM Computer

    This was the first computer IBM made. I chose this milestone because this started the great company IBM.
  • FORTRAN Computer

    FORTRAN Computer

    This was the first computer with a highly programmable language. I chose this advancement because it helped lead to the computer language we have today.
  • Spacewar Computer

    Spacewar Computer

    This was the first computer game. I chose this becuase this changed everything that computers were used for. Computers could now be used for fun things so more people wanted to buy them.
  • ARPAnet

    ARPAnet

    This was the original internet. This also changed what computers were used for.
  • IBM 5100 Computer

    IBM 5100 Computer

    This was the first consumer computer. This what has led to all the consumer friendly technology products today.
  • Wordstar Software

    Wordstar Software

    This a word processor for computers. This also changed the way that people could use computers.
  • Microsoft Windows

    Microsoft Windows

    This was the start of the war between Microsoft and Apple. This also help to start the ideas for all the current electronic devices.

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