Computer Advances 1970s

By jefferyb1130

  • The First Email

    The First Email
    The first email was sent in 1971 by Ray Tomlinson. It used the @ symbol as a way to route the message of ARPANET (the precursor to the internet).

  • C Programming Language

    C Programming Language
    Dennis Ritchie developed the C Programming Language, which is the base for many modern computer languages. These include Java, Python, and C++ to name a few.

  • The First Cell Phone

    The First Cell Phone
    In 1973, Motorolla invented the first mobile phone. To celebrate the invention, Martin Cooper (a senior engineer) called up a rival company just to tell them he was speaking to them from a mobile phone.

  • Digital Cameras

    Digital Cameras
    The first digital camera was invented in 1975 by Kodak. It took 23 seconds to completely take a picture, which was then stored on a cassette tape. It weighed nearly 8 pounds.

  • Atari 2600

    Atari 2600
    Atari came out with its "Video Computer System", which was later renamed the Atari 2600. It was the first widely sold and popular video game console. It was designed to be hooked up to the television and played.