5 Significant Inventions in Computer History for the 1960

  • IBM 7030 (“Stretch”) by: IBM company

    IBM 7030 (“Stretch”) by: IBM company
    IBM 7030 (“Stretch”) was a mainframe computer, which was one of the first computers to use transistors.
  • The Atlas Computer by: Tom Kilburn

    The Atlas Computer by: Tom Kilburn
    The Atlas Computer was a computer that used virtual memory. Virtual memory could quickly switch between multiple programs or users.
  • Victor 3900 Desktop Calculator by: Victor Comptometer

    Victor 3900 Desktop Calculator by: Victor Comptometer
    The Victor 3900 Desktop Calculator was a device that could calculate using logic and memory.
  • The HP 2116A by: HP company

    The HP 2116A by: HP company
    The HP 2116A was HP’s first computer, which is a well-known computer company today.
  • The ARPAnet by: DARPA company

    The ARPAnet by: DARPA company
    The ARPAnet is the first large-scale computer network to connect different kinds of computers together. This is a foundation for the internet.