Computer Inventions

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

1931

Vannevar Bush builds the Differential Analyzer, the first large-scale automatic general-purpose mechanical analog computer

First Computer Language

1953

Grace hopper created the first computer language named COBOL which means Common, Business-Oriented Language. Her language helped the United Nations keep track of Korea movements during the war.

Modern Computer Prototype

1968

Douglas Engelbart hosted an presentation in San Francisco displaying a computer, mouse and a graphical user interface.

First Home Gaming Console

1972

Ralph Baer created the first home gaming console named Magnavox Odyssey which was the starting point for gaming consoles made today.

April Fools Day Surprise

1976

Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak co-found Apple Computer on April Fool's Day. They created the Apple 1 which was the first computer to use a single circuit board and ROM.