Computer Timeline

  • Difference engine

    Difference engine
    Charles Babbage proposed the first general mechanical computer called The Difference engine This computer is considered to be the first electro-mechanical programmable computer.
    The beauty of the way this machine works, is that it uses only arithmetical addition and removes the need for multiplication and division which are more difficult to implement mechanically.
  • IBM

    IBM
    IBM is known as one of the world's largest computer companies. This was found by Charles Flint on the 16th of June, 1911
  • Microchip

    Microchip
    The microchip was invented by Jack Kilby,
    This made technology easier and smaller.
  • The first video game

    The first video game
    Tennis For Two is an electronic game released in 1958 which is created by William Higinbotham. This was one of the first electronic games to use a graphical display.
  • First email sent

    First email sent
    The first email was sent by Ray Tomlinson to himself, and the word as QWERTY
  • First modern - Like computer

    First modern - Like computer
    The first computer with a graphical user interface, a keyboard and a mouse.
  • The release of windows

    The release of windows
    On the 18th of November, 1985, Microsoft introduced an operating environment called Windows.
  • The world wide web aka www

    The world wide web aka www
    The www was invented and the internet could be used globally.
  • Microsoft office

    Microsoft office
    The Microsoft Office was initially released at 1990, it is used for creating and editing on different apps, word, powerpoint and much more.
  • Xbox

    Xbox
    Bill Gates introduces the Xbox on January 7th 2001