Computer History Timeline

By eboyle
  • Z1 Computer

    Z1 Computer
    Konrad Zuse finished the Z1 computer that uses pinary code and punched tape I chose this because this is the beginning to all of the computers that will soon be invented
  • Douglas Engelbart

    Douglas Engelbart
    Douglas Engelbart theorises about computers with a keyboard and screen instead of using punchcards I chose this because it demonstrates the advancement in computers that will come soon
  • Electronic Computer

    Electronic Computer
    Hideo Yamachito made the first electronic computer in Japan I chose this because this technology soon became very imortant and popular in computers
  • EDVAC

    EDVAC
    (Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer) preforms functions using binary coad instead of decimal I chose this because it was the first computer thtat preforms functions, similar to the ones today
  • Floppy Disk

    Floppy Disk
    IBM makes the flrst floppy disk I chose this because floppy disks were very improtant in storing and transporting information and became very common
  • CDC 7600

    CDC 7600
    The first supercomputer is created Seymoure Cray I chose this because the supercomputer is a focus of many improvements made in technology
  • RAM and Microprocessor

    RAM and Microprocessor
    Intel makes the first RAM chip and first microprocessor available I chose this because these chips are very widely used and are used in almost every computer today, so they are very important
  • Liquid Crystal Display

    Liquid Crystal Display
    LCD is invented by James Fergason
  • CD

    CD
    The first CD is invented in the United States I chose this because it was such an improvement from the floppy disk and is a very effective way to store data
  • 1 Million

    1 Million
    There are one million are being used in the United States I chose this because it demonstrates that computers are becoming very common and popular and shows that they will soon be in everyday life