Computer Literacy Internet Scavenger Hunt

Abacus

500

A counting tool.

Analytical Machine

Sep 6, 1832

[Analytical ](www.computerhistory.org/babbage/engines/)A mechanical general purpose computer designed by English mathematician.

Holes in Cards

Jun 8, 1895

A piece of stiff paper that contained either commands for controlling automated machinery or data for data processing applications.

Von Neumann Architecture

Jul 16, 1945

Describes design architecture for an electronic digital computer.

ENIAC

Feb 15, 1946

ENIACElectronic Numerical Integrator And Computer. First electronic general purpose computer.

High Level Programming Langauge

Nov 12, 1949

Programming LangaugeAda Lovelace translated the memoir of italian mathematician about the newest machine.

UNIVAC

Jun 14, 1951

A line of electronic digital stored- program. Acronym for UNIVsersal Automatic Computer.

UNIX Operating System

Nov 18, 1971

A family of multitasking multiuser computer operating systems that derive from the original AT&T UNIX.

PC

Oct 19, 1973

Personal Computer is a general puropse computer whose size, capabilities make it useful for individuals.

Altair

Jan 13, 1975

[Altair ](www.altairproductdesign.com/)Microcomputer designed based on the intel 8080 CPU.

CRAY-1

Mar 14, 1975

A super computer designed, manufactured and marketed by Cray Research.

Apple

Apr 1, 1976

[Apple](www.apple.com/)An American multinational technology company.

First Electronic Spreadsheet

Jan 2, 1979

First spreadsheet computer program for personal computers.

Macintosh

Jan 22, 1984

First mass market personal computer.

Windows

Nov 20, 1985

[Windows](www.microsoft.com/en-us/window)Graphical user interface for its own operating system.