Future past   present

The past of the Future

  • Z1

    Z1
    The Z1 computer was the first freely programmable computer.The Z1 contained almost all parts of a modern computer.The Z1 was a binary electrically driven mechanical calculator, reading instructions from punched tape.
  • The Transitor

    The Transitor
    A transistor is a semiconductor device used to amplify and switch electronic signals and power. It is composed of a semiconductor material with at least three terminals for connection to an external circuit.
  • IBM 701 EDPM Computer

    IBM 701 EDPM Computer
    IBM enters into 'The History of Computers'.
  • IBM 701 EDPM Computer

    IBM 701 EDPM Computer
    IBM enters into 'The History of Computers'.
  • FORTRAN Computer Programming Language

    FORTRAN Computer Programming Language
    One of the oldest programming languages, the FORTRAN was developed by a team of programmers at IBM led by John Backus, and was first published in 1957. The name FORTRAN is an acronym for FORmula TRANslation, because it was designed to
  • The "Floppy" Disk

    The "Floppy" Disk
    Nicknamed the "Floppy" for its flexibility.
  • The Ethernet Computer Networking

    The Ethernet Computer Networking
    Networking.
  • WordStar Software

    WordStar Software
    Word Processors.
  • The IBM PC - Home Computer

    The IBM PC - Home Computer
    From an "Acorn" grows a personal computer revolution
  • Microsoft Windows

    	Microsoft Windows
    Microsoft begins the friendly war with Apple.