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Jan 27, 1387
abacus
Called a counting frame, in ancient times used to calculate numbers. -
Period: Jan 28, 1387 to
Computer History
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holes in cards
The cards were punched into to create, store, and edit programs. -
the analytical machine
This was proposed to be a general-purpose computer by English mathematician and computer pioneer Charles Babbage in 1837. It was not actually invented until the 1940s though. -
ENIAC
The Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer was the first large-scale computer to run at electronic speed without being slowed by mechanical parts. It made the fastest calculations of its time. -
von Neumann architecture
A computer architecture, which forms the core of nearly every computer system in use today. -
UNIVAC
Huge computer designed the first commercial computer produced in the United States -
high-level programming language
It is a programming language with strong abstraction from the details of the computer. -
first electronic spreadsheet
The idea was generated by a college professor who wanted to computerize data instead of having a hard copy. This developed into the development of the VisiCalc. -
PC
The idea was generated by a college professor who wanted to computerize data instead of having a hard copy. This developed into the development of the VisiCalc. -
UNIX operating system
This is a family-like system of multitasking, multiuser operating systems that came from the original AT&T Unix. -
CRAY-1
This is an American supercomputer that is manufactured in the U.S. and produces systems that analyze and store data. -
Altair
This is a microcomputer that could come in a box and be easily-assembled by individuals. -
Apple
A computer company that creates electronic devices and computer software. -
Macintosh
A series of personal computers developed by the Apple company. -
Windows
A company known worldwide that has developed different types technology and many software programs.