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Mechanical Calculator
Samuel Morland built a mechanical calculator that could add and subtract. This is important becasue it was the first calculator that people could use and did not need special attention. -
Arithmometer
The Arithmometer was the first mass-produced calculator invented by Charles Xavier Thomas de Colmar. This is important because people could now do calculations much easier than before. -
Z1 Computer
Konrad Zuse creates the Z1 Computer a binary digital computer using punch tape. This is important because it was the first type of a modern computer. -
Silicon Chip
The first integrated circuit, or silicon chip, is produced by the US Jack Kilby & Robert Noyce. This is important because it makes computers more compact, it also helped with computer speed and memory. -
First Computer Game Invented
Videogames are very popular now, so this is important because this is what videogames started from. -
Word processor
IBM introduces the first word processor. This is a great advancement because you can actually type on a computer now and print your work out. -
E-mail
This is a great invention with computers because this allows people to communicate long (or short) distances with one another and exchange information. -
Personal computer
Personal computer The first minicomputer was the Xerox Alto (1973). This is important because it was a big step in the development of personal computers. -
Google
Google is another great invention. It is a search engine that searches the internet for a thing that you want to look up. It gives us access to the mounds of knowledge that is on the internet that we access through computers. -
I-pad
the I-pad is a personal computer that has a touch screen, is portable, and is about the size of a spiral notebook. This invention is important becasue it shows how far we have come and it is an amazing device that can do many things. Steve Jobs is the founder of the company that made this device. This computer is also important because it has revolutionized the computer industry.
