Computer Literacy Scavenger Hunt

Abacus

500

Learn more about the abacusA counting frame, or calculator invented by Tim Cranmer; first used by Greeks

Analytical Machine

Nov 1, 1871

Analytical machine
Charles Babbage (1791-1871), computer pioneer, designed two classes of engine,

Punch cards

Apr 4, 1928

Learn more about punch cardsThe form before computers where you punched a program and then a machine would play it

Punch Cards

Sep 28, 1928

Learn more about punch cardsThe form before computers where you punched a program and then a machine would play it invented by Herman Hollerith

high-level programming language

Jul 7, 1930

More about this prgramA program that allows programmers to write programs invented by John Backus

Von Neumann

May 27, 1945

Computer architecture or a computer's system, John Von Neumann

ENIAC

Feb 15, 1946

More about ENIACElectronic Numerical Integrator and Computer Invented by John Mauchly on February 15, 1946

UNIVAC

Jun 14, 1951

View UNIVACElectronic digitally stored program, founded by John Mauchly

UNIX operating system,

Apr 18, 1970

Introduction to UnixDennis Ritchie invented multi-tasking, multi-user computer operating system in the 1970’s

Altair

Jul 16, 1970

Go to AltairElectronics company that manufactured calculators and computers invented by Ed Roberts in the 1970’s

PC

Oct 10, 1971

More about PC'sA technology operating program and computer manufacturer by Henry Edward Roberts in 1971

CRAY-1

Aug 27, 1972

History on CRAY-1A supercomputer that is like no other computer invented by Seymour Cray in 1972

apple

Jan 3, 1977

Multinational Technology Company founded by Steve Jobs

First electronical spreasheet

Mar 30, 1978

History of SpreadsheetsFirst spreadsheet program invented by Bricklin and Bob Frankston in 1978

Windows

Nov 5, 1981

Go to Windows websiteA technology company founded by Bill Gates introduces in 1981

Macintosh

Jan 24, 1984

Go check out the manufacterer Series of personal computers invented by Steve Jobs