Computer

History of Computers

By acarlson16

  • ENIAC

    ENIAC
    John Presper Eckert, and John W. Mauchly develop the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) the first computer to use an operating system like this. I chose this event because this pioneers the system for computers of today.

  • Magnetic Drum Memory

    Magnetic Drum Memory
    In 1948, Andrew Donald Booth invents what he calls magnetic drum storage. This is big, and can't store a lot, but this is a major breakthrough. I chose this event because this also pioneers compouter technology for the computer with magnetic storage, and proving this is possible.

  • First Electronic Computer

    First Electronic Computer
    In 1950, Hideo Yamachito creared the first electronic computer in Japan. This is important because it created a whole new doorway into computers, and showed scientists it was possible.

  • E-mail

    E-mail
    In 1971, a computer developer named Ray Tomilson, invented what he called electronic mail. This is important, because we are still using this very same thing today, except for a little spit and polish.

  • Pong

    Pong
    In 1972, Atari releases the first ever "video game" called pong. This event is special because not only is this a popular game, but it creates a doorway for many new games, and the idea of it.

  • Apple Macintosh

    Apple Macintosh
    In 1984, Apple develops a system that uses a mouse, and interface, like what we use today. This is a big event becasue most opperating systems uses the same style today, rather than bianry code. (Even though it operates on bianary code).

  • The Internet

    The Internet
    Tim Berners Lee, and Robert Cailliau propose a 'hypertext' system starting the what they called the Internet. This is one of the biggest events in computer history, because almost all of our things on our computers have something to do with it.

  • Google

    Google
    In 1998, Google is founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page. This is important, because google is now one of the most popular sites on the internet, and thats where most people can go for answers.

  • Youtube

    Youtube
    In 2005, the web is introduced to You-Tube. This is important because not only is it a great site, but it can provide jobs, and free videos to the internet at the same time.

  • I-Phone

    I-Phone
    In 2007, one of the most groundbreaking, and popular phones is released to the public. This event is important, becasue the I-Phone shaped most of the new phones today, and who knows where we would be without it?