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First freely programmable computer
Konrad Zuse created the first freely programmable computer in 1936. I chose this event because this was the first computer to be freely programmed, and this was a technology breakthrough. -
The Invention of the Transistor
No, a transistor is not a computer, but this invention greatly affected the history of computers. It is used to amplify and switch electronic systems. I chose this because it greatly affected the history of computers. -
First commercial computer
John Presper Eckert & John W. Mauchly created the first commercial computer. I chose this event because this was the gateway for all of the commercial computers that we have today. -
Nicknamed the Mouse
It was nicknamed the mouse because of the "tail" that came out of the end. I chose this event because it was important to know what the mover on the desktop actually was. -
The Original Internet
In 1969, the original internet was brought online. It was called the ARPANET. I chose this event because this is basically what launched the internet and it was the gateway to all that we have today. -
The First Microprocessor
The microprocessor incorporates the functions of a computer's central processing unit. This invention was important because it incorperated all of the functions of a computer into one processing unit. -
First Word Processor
The first word processor was invented in 1979. This allowed for saving documents as well as typing freely. I chose this event because we rely so heavily on word processors now a days, and this invention made it possible to have word processors. -
The Apple Macintosh Computer
The Apple Macintosh Computer was a more affordable home computer with a GUI. I chose this event because this was one of the very first Apple home computers. -
Microsoft Begins the War with Apple
Microsoft begins to compete with Apple and begins a friendly war. There has always been fueding with these two sucessful computer companies. I chose this because I believe that it is important to realize how far back these -
Yahoo is Founded
The search engine, Yahoo, was founded by a group of students at Stanford University. I chose this event because this was the first search engine after Google and this started others to try to make new search engines.
