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Binary Code
Kurt Godel publishes a paper on the use of a universal formal language
I chose this because we still use binary code in computers today -
Computer Bug
The term computer ‘bug’ as computer bug was first used by Grace Hopper
I find this important because computer bug is a common word we use to describe if something is wrong with a computer -
Keyboard Jumpstart
Douglas Engelbart theorises on interactive computing with keyboard and screen display instead of on punchcards
This is important because we still use keyboards today -
Electronical Computer
The first electronic computer is created in Japan by Hideo Yamachito.
I chose this because they figured out how to use electricity into one of the greatest inventions of all time -
Silicon Chip
The first integrated circuit, or silicon chip, is produced by the US Jack Kilby & Robert Noyce
I chose this because silicon chips are in every processor now. -
Computer Mouse Gets Created
Douglas Engelbart invents and patents the first computer mouse (nicknamed the mouse because the tail came out the end)
I found this important because a mouse is still highly used today. -
Word Processer
IBM introduces the first word processor
I belive that this is important because otherwise we might still be writing on paper. -
Pong!
Atari releases Pong, the first commercial video game
Pong is a huge breakthrough into what most of us use computers for now Games! -
Nintendo!!!!
The Nintendo Entertainment System makes its debut.
Nintendo found out how to make a system that was only meant for games. -
Internet
The World Wide Web is launched to the public on August 6, 1991
This is one of the most useful inventions that the world has seen because without the internet people wouldn't waste there lives and might get real jobs! -
Xbox
Bill Gates introduces the Xbox on January 7th 2001.
I find this important because this is one of the great game systems of all time.
