Computing and the internet (Emma Parmander)

By emma parmander

  • The first mechanical calcylator

    The first mechanical calculator was invented by French inventor, Blaise Pascal in 1642. It could add or subtract two numbers or divide and multiply by repetition, using geared wheels. It was in lauded for attempting arithmetic calculations previously thought impossible. The calculator has had a profound impact on the world, making computations quicker and more exackt. The calcyllator also helped a lot in school makeing the students able to practis formulas and concepts more easily.

  • The invention of Nocia

    The name "Nokia" is derived from the town Nokia. The company that eventually became Nokia was founded in southern Finland as a pulp mill company in 1865. In the 1960s, Nokia was a conglomerate selling everything from toilet paper to car tires. Nokia established successful its competitive advantage through its highly valued products, services and innovations.

  • The computer mouse

    A computer mouse is an input device that is used with a computer. Moving a mouse along a flat surface can move the cursor to different items on the screen. The computer mouse as we know it today was invented and developed by Douglas Engelbart in 1970. It was originally invented as a way to navigate his oNLine System (NLS), a precursor of the Internet that allowed computer users to share information stored on their computers.

  • Internet invented by Vinton Cerf and Bob Kahn

    The Internet is a worldwide system of interconnected computer networks that use the TCP/IP set of network protocols to reach billions of users. The Internet began as a U.S Department of Defense network to link scientists and university professors around the world. Computer scientists Vinton Cerf and Bob Kahn are credited with inventing the Internet communication protocols we use today and the system referred to as the Internet in 1983.

  • Roomba

    Roomba is a series of autonomous robotic vacuum cleaners sold by iRobot. Introduced in September 2002, Roomba features a set of sensors that enable it to navigate the floor area of a home and clean it. the inventior of the romba vaccume is Joe Jones.After your iRobot Home account is successfully linked, you can use Google Home to talk to the robot, just say “Ok Google, tell Roomba to start cleaning.” You can expect your robot vacuum to last 4 to 6 years if you do proper maintenance.