Computer History Timeline

  • First computers come out in Germany, UK, and US.

    First computers come out in Germany, UK, and US.
    First electronic computers I chose this because it's a big point in
    history
  • The first programming language is invented

    The first programming language is invented
    Zuse invents Plankalkul, I chose this because then computers had one recognised language
  • magnetic memory core.

    magnetic memory core.
    An Wang is issued Patent Number 2,708,722, including 34 claims for the magnetic memory core
    I chose this because the computer could remember more
  • The first earth satellitte is launched.

    The first earth satellitte is launched.
    USSR launches Sputnik I chose this event because before satelittes it bas hard to predict the weather.
  • First industrial robots

    First industrial robots
    factory robots I chose this because it makes all factory work faster/easier
  • Computer Mouse comes out

    Computer Mouse comes out
    Doug Englebart invents the computer mouse This is importatnt, because without the track pad/mouse it would be really hard to operate the computer
  • Intel markets the first microprocessor.

    Intel markets the first microprocessor.
    Its speed is 60,000 'additions' per second. I chose this because Intel had the fasest processor at the time
  • Electronic mail

    Electronic mail
    Electronic mail! This is important because it was much faster/easier than sending mail without computers
  • First portable computer.

    First portable computer.
    Osborne introduces first portable computer. I chose this becasue it marks the first time we can take work places.
  • Domain name

    Domain name
    The domain name system is established. I chose this because I think it's really important to have names online so that people know who you are