Computer Timeline

By mmayo
  • Binary Digital Computer

    Binary Digital Computer
    Konrad Zuse creates the Z1 Computer a binary digital computer using punch tape. It helped people use it because it was easier and it advanced the technology so people were learning how to use it faster and easier.
  • Complex Computer

    Complex Computer
    George Stibitz develops the Complex Number Calculator- A fondation for digital computers. This is important because I helped people find solutions and work out issues with calculators a lot easier for the digital computer.
  • Digital Computer Gets Faster

    Digital Computer Gets Faster
    Donald Watts Davies joins Alan Turing to build the fastest digital computer in England at the time. This is important because everyone wants technology to become faster and these men did that with the digital computer and a faster working computer comes in handy and makes things easier.
  • Keyboard and Screen

    Keyboard and Screen
    Douglas Engelbart thinks about interactive computing with keyboard and screen display instead of on punchcards. Tis is important because it makes it easier to work with for people.
  • Electronic Computer

    Electronic Computer
    Hideo Yamachito creates te first electronic computer in Japan. This is extremely important because by now making the computer electronic, it has become a better use to people and easier to use.
  • Business Computer

    Business Computer
    T. Raymond Thompson and John Simmons develop the first business computer, the Lyons Electronic Office. I chose this one because it seemed to be important to lots of businesses to have a business computer. It helps so many workers get their work done faster and easier,
  • The First Computer Game

    The First Computer Game
    The first computer game, Spacewar Computer Game, was invented by Steve Russel and MIT. I chose this because the first computer game was the first type of entertainment for people on a computer.
  • The Computer Mouse

    The Computer Mouse
    The computer mouse was created by Douglas Engerbart. This is important because now people know that it will become easier to find and click things easier because of the use of the mouse.
  • Portable Computer

    Portable Computer
    Altair produces the first portable computer. This is important because now that the computer is mobile, it becomes a lot easier for people to use and they can use it any time.
  • Apple Computers

    Apple Computers
    Apple computers was founded by the legendary Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Apple is important because it is the most used computer still today and that is because it is the high tech fastest and easiest computer out there at the moment.