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History of Computers
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Theoretical Computing Machine
Alan Turing develops the concept of a theoretical computing machine -
Z1 Computer
Konrad Zuse creates the Z1 Computer a binary digital computer using punch tape -
CRT & RAM
F.C. Williams develops his cathode-ray tube (CRT) storing device the forerunner to random-access memory (RAM) -
Pilot ACE
Donald Watts Davies joins Alan Turing to build the fastest digital computer in England at the time, the Pilot ACE -
first electronic computer
The first electronic computer is created in Japan by Hideo Yamachito. -
transistor computer
Bell Labs introduces its first transistor computer. -
The first computer game
The first computer game Spacewar Computer Game invented BY Steve Russell & MIT -
first supercomputer
Seymour Cray develops the CDC 7600, the first supercomputer -
The CD
The compact disc is invented in the United States. -
Portable computers
Altair produces the first portable computer -
Apple Macintosh
Apple introduces the Macintosh with mouse and window interface -
45 Million PCs
Over 45 million PCs are in use in the United States -
The World Wide Web
The World Wide Web is launched to the public on August 6, 1991 -
Google
Google is founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page on September 7, 1998 -
Xbox
Bill Gates introduces the Xbox on January 7th 2001. -
Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg launches Thefacebook February 4, 2004, which later becomes Facebook -
Microsoft Windows 8 & Microsoft Surface
Microsoft Windows 8 and Microsoft Surface is released October 26, 2012.
