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Computer History Timline

By shivaya3710

  • The Atanasoff-Berry Computer.

    The Atanasoff-Berry Computer.
    After successfully demonstrating a proof-of-concept prototype in 1939, Atanasoff received funds to build the full-scale machine.
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    Computer History Timeline

  • Core Memory

    Core Memory
    Core memory made computers more reliable, faster, and easier to make.

  • IMB 701

    IMB 701
    During three years of production, IBM sold 19 machines to research laboratories, aircraft companies, and the federal government.

  • Wes Clark with LINC

    Wes Clark with LINC
    The LINC (Laboratory Instrumentation Computer) offered the first real time laboratory data processing.

  • Xerox Alto

    Xerox Alto
    The Alto stored several files simultaneously in windows, offered menus and icons, and could link to a local area network.

  • Xerox Sigma-5

    Xerox Sigma-5
    Xerox redesigned SDS’s well-known Sigma line of computers.

  • MITS Altair

    MITS Altair
    The January edition of Popular Electronics featured the Altair 8800 computer kit, based on Intel´s 8080 microprocessor, on its cover.

  • Amiga 1000 with Seiko Music Keyboard

    Commodore’s Amiga 1000 sold for $1,295 dollars (without monitor).

  • Intel 80486

    Intel 80486
    The RISC microprocessor had a 32-bit integer arithmetic.

  • Box Art for Doom

    Box Art for Doom
    “Doom” is released. id Software released Doom in late 1993.