The History of Computers

By nicole_grundhoffer
  • The Bombe

    The Bombe

    Alan Turing invented the first working computer, known as The Bombe, to decipher Nazi Enigma codes.
  • Computers were comercially produced

    Computers were comercially produced

    IBM began to commercially produce computers in the 1950's.
  • Xerox PARC developed the mouse, GUI, and Pull-down Menus

    Xerox PARC developed the mouse, GUI, and Pull-down Menus

  • Apple launches the general purpose computer

    Apple launches the general purpose computer

  • IBM PC is released

    IBM PC is released

  • GRiD Compass Laptops were invented

    GRiD Compass Laptops were invented

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