Computer History

By sreilly17

  • Electrophotography

    Electrophotography
    Chester Carlson develops electrophotography, which is also known as photocopying.

  • Z3 was invented

    Z3 was invented
    Konrad Zuse invented the world's first programmable, fully automatic digital computer. It was used by the Germans in WWII, and destroyed in 1943

  • Cybernetics

    Cybernetics
    Norman Weiner published "Cypernetics", which would later be a huge influence on the world of artificial intelligence

  • COBOL is invented

    COBOL is invented
    COBOL stands for Common Buisness-Oriented Language.
    It was made for easier readability of programs. It is still used today.

  • First Video Game

    First Video Game
    Spacewar is invented. Players used early joysticks to try and shoot their opponent.

  • Shakey

    Shakey
    SRI International built the first mobile robot controlled by artificial intelligence.

  • Apple is Founded

    Apple is Founded
    Apple Computers is founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak

  • NES

    NES
    The Nintendo Entertainment System makes it's debut

  • Pixar was formed

    Pixar was formed
    Pixar was the first big animation company to use solely computers. They were founded by Lucasfilms, then bought by Steve Jobs and renamed Pixar.

  • World Wide Web

    World Wide Web
    The World Wide Web (WWW) became available to the public.