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IBM
This was when the IBM computer was invented. It has helped develop new methods of information technology over the years. I chose this event because I thought it would be cool to learn more about what the IBM's purpose was. -
Television Electronic
The Television Electronic was invented by Philo Farnsworth. He was the very first person to demonstrate an all-electronic television system using a live camera. I chose this event because I wanted to find more about what television was like when it was first invented. -
Computing Machine
Alan Turing develops the concept of a theoretical computing machine. He was a British mathematician who wanted to study computer science. I chose this because I wanted to learn more about the guy who developed the concept of the Computing Machine. -
Z1 Computer
Konrad Zuse creates the Z1 Computer a binary digital computer using punch tape I chose this event because I wanted to learn more about how the Z1 computer was made and how it worked. -
Magnetic Drum Memory
Andrew Donald Booth invents magnetic drum memory. I chose to do this because I didn't know what magnetic drum memory was so I wanted to find out more about it. -
First Machine to Play Chess
Claude Shannon builds the first machine that plays chess. I chose this event because I wanted to see what the first machine that played chess looked like and I wanted to learn how it was invented. -
ARPA & NASA
ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency) and NASA is formed I thought it would be cool to learn about when and how NASA was formed. -
The 1st Word Processer
IBM introduces the first word processor. I chose this event because I wanted to learn about how it was invented and I thought it was interesting because we have come so far in the word processing industry since then. -
E-mail
E-mail was invented by Ray Tomlinson I chose this because I wanted to see what E-mail was like back when it was first invented. -
Apple Macintosh
Apple introduces the Macintosh with mouse and window interface. I wanted to learn about Apple back then because it has come VERY far since then.
