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Konrad Zuse creates the Z1 Computer
Binary digital computer, uses punch tape and sliding metal bars. Punch tape:
noun
a narrow strip of paper in which holes are punched in designated patterns to represent characters: formerly in common use as an input/output medium. (dictionary.com) -
George Stibitz develops the Complex Number Calculator
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William Hewlett and David Packard start HP (Hewlett Packard)
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Claude Shannon invents a machine that plays chess.
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The IBM Defense Calculator becomes available to the Scientific Community, 19 are sold
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FORTRAN Language is developed
-stands for FORmula TRANslation
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First computer game is invented
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ASCII is developed
Stands for the American Standard Code for Information Interchange
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Internet is launched
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Intel introduces the first RAM chip and first microprocessor
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Email is invented
Invented by Ray Tomlinson -
IBM createst the first floppy disk
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Atari releases Pong
This was the first commercial video game. -
CD is invented in the United States
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Microsoft started by Bill Gates and Paul Allen
-Originally they sold interpreters for the ALTAIR models. -
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Computers and software become innovations, not inventions, as they build on each other
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First portable computer developed by Altair
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Apple is founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
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Apple's first computer is created
This was the first PC with color graphics. -
Apple Macintosh is introduced
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Nintendo Entertainment System is released
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World Wide Web is launched to the public
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Java is introduced
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Google is created
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Questions
- What is punch tape?
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Answers
- Punch tape is a strip of paper where holes are punched to represent characters.
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Bibliography
http://books.google.com/books?id=nDWPW9uwZPAC&pg=PA237&lpg=PA237&dq=konrad+zuse-zi+computer&source=bl&ots=Z-Jhol9RAu&sig=8RLRLaPEkZuyi4gKyJTGY1keK6I&hl=en#v=onepage&q=konrad zuse-zi computer&f=false http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/complex-numbers.html
http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/
http://www.history-timelines.org.uk/events-timelines/07-computer-history-timeline.htm
dictionary.com
http://www.corp.att.com/attlabs/reputation/timeline/1980.html
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