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Herman Hollerith
First time a machine was able to read data. The invention that made that possible was created by Herman Hollerith in the late 1880s.
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George Stibitz
George Stibitz create this circuit which became a part off a more complex invention. He called Model K because he built it on his kitchen table. -
First Computer Program
Fredric Williams, Tom Kilburn, Geoff Toothill create an experimental machine known as the Manchester baby it was used to test memory technology invented by Williams and Kilburn. This was the first program to run on a computer. -
Data Storage and Computer Terminals
data storage devices and computer terminals in this time became less expensive and allowed people to type programs directly on the computer.
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Minuteman I
A system that calculated missiles position in flight was created
http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/computers/ -
Atlas Computer
The first to have memory primarily from the computer and disks as secondary memory
http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/computers/ -
Kenbak 1
The Kenbak 1 is one of the first few personal computers sold for 750 dollars
http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/computers/ -
Intel's Microprocessor
This was the first advertised Microprocessor said to be able to preform 90,000 operations per second
http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/computers/ -
Cray 1
One of the fastest computers of its time due to it c shape which allowed for there to be less distance between wires
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Powerbook
The Powerbook changed the standard for computers by introducing a built-in trackball, internal floppy drive, and palm rests which caused others to do the same.
http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/computers/ -
Earth Simulator
The Earth Simulator was one of the fastest supercomputers created by the Japanese to create climate models.
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MacBook Air
To reduce the size apple took out the traditional hard drive and replaced it with a solid-state disk the were some of the first people to do this.
http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/computers/
