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Theoretical Computing Machine Concept Developed
Alan Turing develops the concept of a theoretical computing machine I included this because there has to be a first idea for everything and it is a big deal to be the first person to come up with the idea -
The MARK Series of Computers is Developed
Howard Aiken and Grace Hopper design the MARK series of computers at Harvard University. The very first computer to be developed is a huge deal so I included this. -
The first Electronic Computer is Created
The first electronic computer is created in Japan by Hideo Yamachito. The invention of the first electronic computer is huge because now everybody uses electronic computers. -
The UNIVAC and EDVAC computers are made.
The UNIVAC I (UNIVersal Automatic Computer I) was introduced - the first commercial computer made in the United States and designed principally by John Presper Eckert & John W. Mauchly The EDVAC (Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer) begins performing basic tasks. Unlike the ENIAC, it was binary rather than decimal I included this because they were the very first break-through computers. -
The first Silicon Chip is created
In 1958 by Jack Kilby & Robert Noyce invented the first silicon chip or integrated circuit. Now a days every computer uses a silicon chip so it is important to have the first one be created. -
The first computer game
The psacewar Computer Game invented by Steve Russell & MIT was invented in 1962. Today there are tons of computer games and the very first one was a huge break through. -
The First Computer Mouse
Douglas Engelbart invents and patents the first computer mouse (nicknamed the mouse because the tail came out the end) Computer mouses are the main way how people control computers and the first one was a huge break through. -
RAM
ntel introduces the world's first available dynamic RAM ( random-access memory) chip and the first microprocessor, the Intel 4004. RAM is important because it is the main way how we store information, so I included it. -
Apple Computers is Founded
Apple Computers was founded by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs. Today, Apple is one of the most popular computer companies and the founding of it is a huge deal. -
The World Wide Web is Launched
The World Wide Web is launched to the public on August 6, 1991. The WWW is used every day by millions of people and it is the largest network that has ever been created so when it was launched to the public it was the beginning of a huge break through.
