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First Computer Created
John Atanasoff and Clifford Berry at Iowa State College design the first electronic computer. -
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Computers
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First computer to be put into oeration
The first electronic computer put into operation is developed late in World War II by John Mauchly and John Presper Eckert at the University of Pennsylvania’s Moore School of Electrical Engineering. -
First computer designed for U.S. business
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First disk drive for random-access storage of data
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Digital Equipment Corporation introduces the "compact" PDP-1
Digital Equipment Corporation introduces the "compact" PDP-1 for the science and engineering market. Not including software or peripherals, the system costs $125,000, fits in a corner of a room, and doesn’t require air conditioning. -
Computer mouse goes public
The computer mouse makes its public debut during a demonstration at a computer conference in San Francisco. -
First home computer is marketed to hobbyists
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First laptop computer is designed
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Macintosh is introduced
Apple introduces the Macintosh, a low-cost, plug-and-play personal computer whose central processor fits on a single circuit board. -
Windows 1.0 is released
Microsoft releases Windows 1.0, operating system software that features a Macintosh-like graphical user interface (GUI) with drop-down menus, windows, and mouse support. -
Microsoft launches Windows* 95 and its browser, Internet Explorer*.
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Everyone uses comptuers about
Approximately 35 million Americans listen to music online1, 45 million play games online2, and the number of people worldwide connected to the Internet passes 400 million.3 -
The Ipod is Released
Approximately 35 million Americans listen to music online1, 45 million play games online2, and the number of people worldwide connected to the Internet passes 400 million.3
