Computer History Project

Z1 Computer

Dec 16, 1936

linkFirst freely programmable computer. Creator was Konrad Zuse.

ENIAC Invented

Jul 29, 1946

linkThe Electronic Numerical Intergreted And Computer was invented by the University of Pennsylvania.

UNIVAC Computer

Mar 31, 1951

linkFirst commercial computer & able to pick presidential winners.The founders were John Presper Eckert & John W. Mauchly

Computer Mouse & Windows

Sep 12, 1964

linkThe mouse was nicknamed the mouse becasue it mouse with a wire at the end. The creator was Douglas Engelbart.

ARPAnet

Apr 7, 1969

linkThe first internet. Made by BNN Technologies.

Intel 1103 Computer Memory

Oct 14, 1970

linkThe worlds first availible RAM chip. The chip was created by Intel and publicly released.

MicrosoftMS-DOS Computer Operating System

Jul 24, 1981

linkThe MS-DOS operating system was created by microsoft. A personal computer in abox with new operating system.

IBMThe IBM PC - Home Computer

Aug 12, 1981

linkCreated by IBM. Starting pricetag started at $1,565, which would be nearly $4,000 today.

Microsoft Windows

Nov 20, 1985

linkmicrosoft started a small war with apple. It annonced the next generation of operating systems

Software & Languages (Linux)

Sep 17, 1991

linkDesigned by Finnish university student Linus Torvalds. Linux, such as adding support for peripherals and improving its stability

Pentium microprocessor

Jan 5, 1993

linkThe Pentium was the fifth generation of the ‘x86’ line of microprocessors from Intel. The Pentium introduced several advances that made programs run faster such as the ability to execute several instructions at the same time and support for graphics and music.

Netscape Communications Corporation

Apr 9, 1994

linkNetscape was originally founded as Mosaic Communications Corporation. Netscape hired many of Silicon Valley’s programmers to provide new features and products and began the Internet boom of the 1990s.

Ipod Classic

Oct 23, 2001

linkAll generations use a 1.8-inch (46 mm) hard drive for storage. The "classic" suffix was initially introduced when a freelance writer analyzing eBay's used/broken iPod marketplace categorized iPods into different types.

Barnes & Noble Nook

Nov 30, 2009

linkelectronic-book reader developed by American book retailer Barnes & Noble. The original Nook includes both Wi-Fi and AT&T 3G wireless connectivity, a six-inch E Ink display, and a separate, smaller color touchscreen that serves as the primary input device. Intoduced a new way of reading.

Ipad

Apr 3, 2010

linkThe iPad runs on iOS, the same operating system used on Apple's iPod Touch and iPhone, and can run its own applications as well as iPhone applications. audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, apps and web content