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IBM
Herman Hollerith designs a punch card system to claculate the census and saves the goverment $5 million dollars and his company ecventually becomes IBM. -
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evolution of technology
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creation of first memory storing computer
J.V. Adtanasoff and his college grad create the first memory storing computer. -
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evolution of technology
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computer chip is created
Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce invent the first computer chip. -
fisrt prototype for modern computer is created
Douglas Engelbart invents the first prototype for a modern computer with a mouse and keyboard. -
DRAM is invented
The DRAM or dynamic access memory is invented. -
the floppy disc
The floppy disc is created allowing memory access across computer. -
the ethernet
Robert Mcalfe creates the ethernet for connecting multiple computers -
first apple computer
Steve Jobs and Steve Wosniak create the apple I a computer with a single circuit board. -
The TRS-80
The TRS-80 is created and meant for non-geeks. -
first laptop
Apple's Lisa is the first flip computer with a gui so it is considered the first laptop. -
windows
Microsoft reveals windows as a response to apple's laptop. -
pc
PCs are created allowing people to play games. -
WI-FI
Wi-FI is released, allowing access to the internet without ethernet cables. -
Mac OS X
Apple releases the mac os x system to which allows protected storage -
ipad
Apple releases ipad a more transportable version of a computer.
