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The First Functioning Computer
The ENIAC was the first fully functional digital computer. It was built by John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert. The computer was over 1000 times faster than any previous computing device. However, ENIAC took up more than 1,000 square feet, used about 18,000 vacuum tubes and weighed 30 tons. http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/computers/ -
The Keyboard
One of the first major innovations to the computer was the addition of the keyboard. Computers had currently been using punched cards or paper tape to feed their programs, but a man named Doug Ross advocated the invention of direct access in order to feed the programs. Thus, the first keyboard was created in the form of an electronic typewriter. This obviously led way to today's normal mode of operation using the keyboard. http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/computers/ -
Intel Introduces the First Microprocessor
Developed by Federico and Ted Hoff, the Intel 4004 became the first microprocessor. It drastically improved the speed of computers. Using 2,250 transistors It could perform up to 90,000 operations per second. http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/computers/ -
IBM Introduces a PC
IBM ignited the fast growth of the PC with its massive marketing campaign for their new personal computer. The PC was known as the IBM Model 5150 was based on a 4.77 MHz Intel 8088 microprocessor. The IBM PC revolutionized the computer business and led to the creation of a variety of software and other commodities for use with the PC. http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/computers/ -
PowerBook Laptops
PowerBooks 100 introduced a built-in trackball, internal floppy drive, and palm rests, and would eventually become the typical 1990s laptop design. The PowerBook 140 was more powerful and had a larger memory, and the PowerBook 170 was the high-end model that had an active matrix display and a faster processor. These laptops would end up changing the computer industry with their new designs that inspired many of the features in today's laptops. http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/computers/ -
The MacBook Air
After the PowerBook laptops, a variety of new technological designs were created as innovations to the PowerBooks. A more recent innovation, the MacBook Air, is then released by Apple. It was their first ultra light, thin laptop with a high-capacity battery. In order to reduce its size, the hard drive was replaced with a solid-state disk, making Apple the first computer company to perform this innovation. http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/computers/ -
Apple Watch
Apple successfully builds the first computer inside of a watch. The watch holds an extremely small computer as well as sensors for environmental and health monitoring. The device is also compatible with iPhones and Mac Books. The Watch was extremely successful, but much like the first computer, it will need some innovating in order to lower its price and create a more efficient device for today's technologically advanced world. http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/computers/
