computer timline

  • Z1 Computer

    Z1 Computer
    First freely programmable computer.
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  • ABC Computer

    ABC Computer
    Who was first in the computing biz is not always as easy as ABC.
  • Harvard Mark I Computer

    Harvard Mark I Computer
    The Harvard Mark 1 computer.
  • ENIAC 1 Computer

    ENIAC 1 Computer
    20,000 vacuum tubes later...
  • The Transistor

    The Transistor
    No, a transistor is not a computer, but this invention greatly affected the history of computers.
  • Manchester Baby Computer & The Williams Tube

    Manchester Baby Computer & The Williams Tube
    Baby and the Williams Tube turn on the memories.
  • UNIVAC Computer

    UNIVAC Computer
    First commercial computer & able to pick presidential winners.
  • IBM 701 EDPM Computer

    IBM 701 EDPM Computer
    IBM enters into 'The History of Computers'.
  • ERMA and MICR

    ERMA and MICR
    The first bank industry computer - also MICR (magnetic ink character recognition) for reading checks.
  • Spacewar Computer Game

    Spacewar Computer Game
    The first computer game invented.
  • Computer Mouse & Windows

    Computer Mouse & Windows
    Nicknamed the mouse because the tail came out the end.
  • The "Floppy" Disk

    The "Floppy" Disk
    Nicknamed the "Floppy" for its flexibility.
  • Scelbi & Mark-8 Altair & IBM 5100 Computers

    Scelbi & Mark-8 Altair & IBM 5100 Computers
    The first consumer computers.
  • Apple I, II & TRS-80 & Commodore Pet Computers

    Apple I, II & TRS-80 & Commodore Pet Computers
    More first consumer computers.
  • The IBM PC - Home Computer

    The IBM PC - Home Computer
    From an "Acorn" grows a personal computer revolution
  • Apple Lisa Computer

    Apple Lisa Computer
    The first home computer with a GUI, graphical user interface.
  • Apple Macintosh Computer

    Apple Macintosh Computer
    The more affordable home computer with a GUI.
  • Microsoft Windows

    Microsoft Windows
    Microsoft begins the friendly war with Apple.