Computer History Timeline

  • Howard Aiken & Grace Hopper:

    Howard Aiken & Grace Hopper:
    Howard Aiken and Grace Hopper designed the MARK series of computers at Harvard University. I chose this because it was one of the first computer series ever invented.
  • ENIAC

    ENIAC
    John Presper Eckert & John W. Mauchly: John Presper Eckert & John W. Mauchly develop the ENIAC ( Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer). I chose this because it was the first electronic numerical computer.
  • Hideo Yamachito

    Hideo Yamachito
    The first electronic computer is created in Japan by Hideo Yamachito. I chose this because it was the first electronic computer invented and helped us further our information.
  • Silicon chip

    Silicon chip
    The first integrated circuit, or silicon chip, is produced by the US Jack Kilby & Robert Noyce I chose this because we just learned about it and it does the procesing for the computer.
  • The first computer game

    The first computer game
    The first computer game Spacewar Computer Game invented BY Steve Russell & MIT. I chose this because a lot of people play computer games and it cool to know when and who invented it.
  • RAM

    RAM
    Intel introduces the world's first available dynamic RAM ( random-access memory) chip and the first microprocessor, the Intel 4004. I chose this because with this main memory, you can change the memory access.
  • E-mail

    E-mail
    E-mail was invented by Ray Tomlinson. I chose this because everyone today uses emails to communicate with people everywhere.
  • Windows

    Windows
    Microsoft Windows introduced eliminating the need for a user to have to type each command, like MS-DOS, by using a mouse to navigate through drop-down menus, tabs and icons. I chose this because it was the first computer system that got rid of the need to type in a command.
  • Nintendo

    Nintendo
    The Nintendo Entertainment System makes its debut. I chose this because it was the first computer gaming system that let kids play on the go without wifi.
  • The World Wide Web

    The World Wide Web
    The World Wide Web is launched to the public on August 6, 1991. I chose this because the internet got a lot bigger and now you can surf the web all over the world.