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    The History of Computers

  • The first mechanical computer was designed by Charles Babbage

    The first mechanical computer was designed by Charles Babbage

    1822 – First mechanical computer designed by Charles Babbage
  • Air conditioners were first created by Willis Haviland Carrier.

    Air conditioners were first created by Willis Haviland Carrier.

  • Alan Turing developed the concept of a theoretical computing machine.

    Alan Turing developed the concept of a theoretical computing machine.

  • The Colossus, a code- break machine, was developed by Alan Turing

    The Colossus, a code- break machine, was developed by Alan Turing

  • Tommy Flowers created the Colossus.

    Tommy Flowers created the Colossus.

  • Steve Russell and MIT created, Spacewar, the first computer game.

    Steve Russell and MIT created, Spacewar, the first computer game.

  • Douglas Engelbart created the first computer mouse.

    Douglas Engelbart created the first computer mouse.

  • The RAM chip was created!

    The RAM chip was created!

  • Alan Shugart and IBM created the first Floppy disk.

    Alan Shugart and IBM created the first Floppy disk.

  • Email was first created by Ray Tomlinson

    Email was first created by Ray Tomlinson

  • CDs’ were first created in the United States.

    CDs’ were first created in the United States.

  • The first cell phone was created by Martin Cooper

    The first cell phone was created by Martin Cooper

  • Altair produces the first portable computer.

    Altair produces the first portable computer.

  • Bill Gates and Paul Allan created Microsoft.

    Bill Gates and Paul Allan created Microsoft.

  • Apple computers were first created by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs

    Apple computers were first created by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs

  • Magnetic Tape was developed by the United States.

    Magnetic Tape was developed by the United States.

  • WordStar Software (Word processors) was created by Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston.

    WordStar Software (Word processors) was created by Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston.

  • Microsoft Windows was created!

    Microsoft Windows was created!

  • The Nintendo was created!

    The Nintendo was created!

  • The World Wide Web was introduced!

    The World Wide Web was introduced!

  • Yahoo! was founded!

    Yahoo! was founded!

  • Amazon.com was founded by Jeff Bezos

    Amazon.com was founded by Jeff Bezos

  • Java was founded!

    Java was founded!

  • Ebay was founded by Pierre Omidyar

    Ebay was founded by Pierre Omidyar

  • Hotmail was launched!

    Hotmail was launched!

  • MP3.com was founded by Michael Robertson and Greg Flores.

    MP3.com was founded by Michael Robertson and Greg Flores.

  • Google was founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page.

    Google was founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page.

  • Xbox was created by Bill Gates.

    Xbox was created by Bill Gates.

  • iPod was created by Apple.

    iPod was created by Apple.

  • Skype was founded.

    Skype was founded.

  • Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg.

    Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg.

  • Steve Chen, Chad Hurkey and Jawed Karim founded Youtube.

    Steve Chen, Chad Hurkey and Jawed Karim founded Youtube.

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