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The Z1 Computer
Konrad Zuse created the first freely programmable computer, which begins the race to create the best computer. -
Cathode-Ray Tube
F.C. Williams develops a cathode-ray tube (CRT) storing device. This led the way to random-access memory -
The First Electronic Computer
The first electronic computer is created in Japan by Hideo Yamachito. This is the father of the modern computers -
FORTRAN Computer Programming Language
John Backus and IBM created the first successful high level programming language. This language leads the way to advanced opperating systems. -
The First Computer Game
Spacewar Computer Game invented BY Steve Russell & MIT. This showed that computers were moving into the consumer market. -
CDC 7600
Seymour Cray developed the first supercomputer, which lead the way to more powerful computers. -
ARPAnet
This was the original internet, and lead the way to our current system. -
Intel 1103 Computer Memory
This was the world's first available RAM chip and lead the way into better and smaller storage. -
4004 Computer Microprocessor
Faggin, Hoff & Mazor created the world's first microprocessor, which lead the way into faster computers. -
Apple Lisa Computer
The first home computer with a graphical user interface, which showed that computers were becoming more and more consumer-oriented.