Computer History Timeline

  • Television Electronic

    Television Electronic
    Electronic Television was invented by Philo Farnsworth. Was the first fully functioning Television. The reason I put the Television is because I think it was a revolutioning time. It will help businesses with advertising.
  • Computing Machine

    Computing Machine
    Alan Turing develops the concept of a theoretical computing machine. One of the first ideas on a computer.
    I chose this event because it was one of the first ideas on the computer and lead to further and better versions.
  • Z1 Computer

    Z1 Computer
    Konrad Zuse creates the Z1 Computer a binary digital computer using punch tape.
    I chose this event becasue it is starting to show how people are using previous ideas and making them better.
  • CRT and RAM

    CRT and RAM
    F.C. Williams develops his cathode-ray tube (CRT) storing device the forerunner to random-access memory (RAM)
    I chose this because it is the first form of storage for computers.
  • Firts Electronic Computer

    Firts Electronic Computer
    The first electronic computer is created in Japan by Hideo Yamachito.
    I chose this event because it was the first well running electronic computer.
  • The Computer Mouse

    The Computer Mouse
    Douglas Engelbart invents and patents the first computer mouse (nicknamed the mouse because the tail came out the end)
    I chose this event because trackpads had not been invented yet and this was the way to navigate the computer.
  • Word Processor

    Word Processor
    IBM introduces the first word processor.
    I chose this event because this was the first way to create a savable document.
  • E-Mail

    E-Mail
    E-mail was invented by Ray Tomlinson.
    I chose this event because it was a breakthrough in the way people can communicate without phones or letters.
  • Floppy Disk

    Floppy Disk
    Floppy Disk was invented by David Noble with IBM - Nicknamed the "Floppy" for its flexibility.
    I chose this event because it was a good way to store information.
  • Skype

    Skype
    Skype announces that it has over 100 million registered users.
    I chose this event because it is one of the most recent ways to communicate and see eachother without being together.