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First freely programmable computer.
The Z1 was a mechanical computer designed by Konrad Zuse from 1935 to 1936 and built by him from 1936 to 1938. -
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The end of the Z1.
This computer was destroyed in the bombardment of Berlin in December 1943, during World War II, together with all construction plans. -
First computer game invented.
Steve Russell & MIT Spacewar Computer Game. The first computer game invented. -
The Beginning of a mouse.
Douglas Engelbart invented the Computer Mouse & Windows. Nicknamed the mouse because the tail came out the end. -
First microprocessor.
Faggin, Hoff & Mazor Intel 4004 Computer Microprocessor. The first microprocessor. -
First consumer computers were invented.
Scelbi & Mark-8 Altair & IBM 5100 Computers. The first consumer computers were invented in 1974. -
Macintosh
Apple Computer launched the Macintosh, the first successful mouse-driven computer with a graphic user interface. -
Pentium
The Pentium microprocessor is released. -
iPad
The iPad is a line of tablet computers designed and marketed by Apple Inc., which runs Apple's iOS operating system. -
Abacus
Abacus: The abacus, the first known calculator, was invented in Babylonia. Invented 2400 B.C