Major Events and People in the History of Computers

By holly.beldin
  • Z1 Computer

    Z1 Computer

    It was created by Konrad Zuse.
    It included a control unit and separate memory functions.
    Important breakthrough for future computer design.
  • Eniac

    Eniac

    First successful high-speed electronic digital computer.
  • BASIC

    BASIC

    A language that beginning programming students could easily learn.
    It led to the creation of Microsoft.
  • Introduction of the GUI

    Introduction of the GUI

    Allowed users to interact with the computer more easily.
    Apple was the first company to use GUI.
    It was not invented by a computer company.
  • Altair Computer

    Altair Computer

    The first personal computer.
    It had no keyboard, no monitor, and it was not user friendly.
  • Apple II

    Apple II

    Had a color monitor, sound, and game paddles.
    It had it's own stored memory.
  • Osborne Computer

    Osborne Computer

    The first portable computer.
  • Mosaic

    Mosaic

    Allowed users to view multimedia on web.
    Increased internet traffic by 350%.