Computer timeline

Vacuum Tubes

Jan 1, 1906

1906- William DeForest Develops the vacuum tube.
The vacuum tube opened the gate to modern technology.

Flip flop circut

Jan 1, 1919

1919- Ecles and Philips develops the flip-flop circut.
The flip-flop circut allowed for fast processing speed. Without this we would wait for ever to downloads to load

Z-1

Jan 1, 1936

1936- The Z-1 is created in Germany by Konard Zuse, considered the first modern computer by many. This machine was the first computer to elctronically process data.

The Colossus

Jan 1, 1943

1943-The colossus codebreaker is made.
Not only was it a big milestone in computer advancment, it allowed for the british to break codes during WWII.

Magnetic Memory

Apr 18, 1952

1952- Jay Forester develops magnetic memory. Magnetic memory allows for more memory storage in smaller spaces. We still use these today.

Mouse

Jan 1, 1964

1964- Doug Engelbart develops a working mouse.
Without the mouse we would be stuck with text based computers. The mouse allowed for easier and faster communication with the computer.

APPLE

Jan 1, 1975

1976-Apple is founded.
Apple is used by almost everyone today. Not only is it one of the most sucsesful buisiness it has made huge advancments in data sharing and storage.

Windows

Jan 1, 1983

1983-Windows is developed.
Windows is now used by most people on computers. Almost all prgorams allowing acsss to the internet is based off windows.

Java

Apr 18, 1995

The java programming language is made.
Many programs use it today and it made independent programing easier. Also there are some really funny jokes about it.

PC

Jan 1, 2002

2002-Over one billion PC’s have been sold.
This shows that much more of the population uses computers when only smaller numbers would. This marked a new direction in computer technology by more people having acsess to it.