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History of Computers

By ethan1001

  • Z1 Computer

    Z1 Computer
    First freely programmable computer.

  • Hewlett-Packard is founded

    Hewlett-Packard is founded

  • UNIVAC

    UNIVAC
    First commercial computer & able to pick presidential winners.

  • IBM 701 EDPM Computer

    IBM 701 EDPM Computer
    IBM releases its first commercial computer.

  • FORTRAN Computer Programming Language

    First major programming language.

  • Spacewar Computer Game

    Spacewar Computer Game
    The first computer game

  • Floppy Disk

    Floppy Disk
    The first floppy disk is invented.

  • The IBM PC - Home Computer

    The IBM PC - Home Computer
    First PC.

  • MS-DOS

    MS-DOS
    First Microsoft operating system.

  • Apple Lisa Computer

    Apple Lisa Computer
    Fisrt computer with a GUI.

  • Microsoft Windows

    Microsoft Windows
    Microsoft begins the competition with Apple.