History of computing (Pinja Andreasson)

  • Floppy Disk

    Floppy Disk
    A floppy disk is a data storage. That is composed of a disk of thin, flexible ("floppy") magnetic storage. Sealed in a square or rectangular plastic carrier lined with fabric that removes dust particles. It was invented by Alan Shugart & IBM in 1971. It was invented because the diskette packaging was a very flexible plastic envelope, unlike the rigid case used to hold today's 3.5 inch diskettes.
  • Internet

    The internet was inveneted by Vinton Cerf and Bob Kahn. The internet was invented on January 1, 1983, and from there researchers began to assemble the “network of networks” that became the modern Internet, the internet we use today. The Internet was first discovered for military purposes, and then expanded to the purpose of communication among scientists
  • Yahoo

    Yahoo
    Yahoo, was founded by Jerry Yang and David Filo, in January, 1994 and was incorporated on March 1, 1995. It is best known for its web portal, search engine, Yahoo. It was invented for helping, News, advertising, online mapping, video sharing, and social media websites and services.
  • Amazon.com

    Amazon.com
    Amazon.com was founded by Jeff Bezos, in 1994. The site went online in 1995. The company was originally named Cadabra, Inc. Amazon.com started as an online bookstore, but soon broadened by selling DVDs, CDs, MP3 downloads, computer software, video games, electronics, apparel, furniture, food, and toys. Amaon was invented because Jeff Bezos wanted a store that had everything. He knew that a store in real life would never work, as good as a online store, such as Amazon.com.
  • Google

    Google
    Google Inc. is a multinational corporation invested in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies. Google hosts and develops Internet-based services and products, and makes profit from advertising through its AdWords program.The company was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the "Google Guys",while the two were going to Stanford for thier PhD.