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Computer History

  • Jan 1, 1000

    The Abacus

    The Abacus
    The Abacus was actually made in 3000 B.C. It is a simple counting aid, sometimes used to calculate things.
  • The Calculating Clock

    The Calculating Clock
    It is the first gear-driven calculating machine.
  • Atari 2600 (VCS)

    Atari 2600 (VCS)
    It was the first successful video game console to use plug-in cartridges, instead of having games built in the console.
  • The IBM PC

    The IBM PC
    It was the first computer made by Microsoft.
  • Nintendo NES

    Nintendo NES
    This console had removable cartridges; a feature not included in the earlier colour TV game products.
  • Sega Genesis

    Sega Genesis
    The earlier Nintendo reigned supreme over the video game market for nearly five years. This Sega Genesis didn’t sell well in the U.S market, but did very well in the Europe market.
  • DVD

    DVD
    The DVD is a digital disc storing device; it was developed by Phillips, Sony, Toshiba and Panasonic.
  • World Internet Connectivity

    World Internet Connectivity
    The Internet 1996 World Exposition was the first world fair to be held on the internet.
  • Memory Stick

    Memory Stick
    It is a removable memory card format launched by Sony.
  • Blu-ray

    Blu-ray
    It is a digital optic disc data storage device, made to be better than the DVD, it is thicker and a store more than a DVD.