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Holes in Cards
Also called the punch card, this 1725 invention was used widely throughout the 19th century to control textile looms. It works by punching holes where numbers belong as a form of input. -
The Analytical Machine
Invented in 1837, it was a general computer that was mechanical. -
UNIVAC
Started in 1943, UNIVAC is the name of a line of electronic digital stored-program computers. -
Von Neumann Architecture
Started in 1945, it’s design architecture for an electronic digital computer. -
ENIAC
Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer that was invented in 1946. It was the first general-use computer -
High-level Programming Language
Released 1957, it was a programming language that was a lot easier to understand than former versions. -
PC
Stands for personal computer, and it’s used mostly at home for personal purposes. Invented in 1965. -
Apple Inc.
Founded by Steve jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne, it’s a super successful computer company that makes MACs. Some of their most famous products are the iPhone, iPad, iTouch, and the iPod. -
UNIX Operating System
It’s a multi-user computer developed by AT&T employees. -
Altair
It was a microcomputer design that laid the groundwork for modern versions. -
CRAY-1
Designed by Cray Research, it’s a supercomputer. -
First Electronic Spreadsheet
The first software for organizing data. -
Macintosh
Introduced January 24th, 1984, and it’s a personal computer made by Apple. -
Windows
Created in 1985, it was the first series of graphical interface operating systems. -
Abacus (2700 B.C.)
The earliest form of a calculator. A counting tool made around 2700 B.C.
