Computer History

  • ENIAC

    ENIAC
    It was put in continuous operation on July 29, 1947. It cost almost $500,000.
  • ENIAC Shut Down at 11:45 p.m.

    ENIAC Shut Down at 11:45 p.m.
    It was shut down after 8 years of continuous operation. The reason it was shut down because it started failing.
  • Integrated Circuit is commercially available.

    Integrated Circuit is commercially available.
    site for info
    This project went into construction in the 50s. It was patented in 1959.
  • Second Gen. Computers

    Second Gen. Computers
    second gen. computers
    The second generation of computers used transistors instead of vacuum tubes. They made it a lot easier.No specific date.
  • Arpanet Invented

    Arpanet Invented
    arpanet
    This was the first version of the internet. It connected a lot of computers.
  • Microprocessor invented

    Microprocessor invented
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    This moves the CPU to the integrated circuit. It speeds up processing.
  • Home Computers

    Home Computers
    home computers
    Computers were first released to the public in 1977. They were common in households in the 1980s.
  • Ethernet Introduced

    Ethernet Introduced
    Ethernet
    It was standardized in 1985. It is a family computer networking technologies for loca area networks.
  • Arpanet Shut Down

    Arpanet Shut Down
    arpanet decommisioned
    It was decommisioned because it became obselete. Since it was first, it was best
  • Computers In The 90s

    Computers In The 90s
    90s
    Word processing was introduce to these computers. Games were also starting to made on computers.
  • Mac

    Mac
    mac
    This was the first portable computer. It was revolutionary.
  • Computers in the 2000s

    Computers in the 2000s
    2000s
    Laptops were introduced. Emailing is a big thing.
  • ipod 1st gen

    ipod 1st gen
    ipod first gen this is the first ever iphone. It was definitley revolutionary
  • Kindle Fire

    Kindle Fire
    kindle
    This is a cool thing. It is amazing.
  • Iphone 5

    Iphone 5
    iphone5
    This was revolutionary. It is a major upgrade from 4th gen.