HISTORY OF COMPUTERS

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    1st GENERATION (1942-1955)

    Use Vacum Tubes.
    ENIAC was the first generation computers.
    Very large Requered a lot of electricity.
    Expensive
  • EDVAC

    EDVAC
    EDVAC was the 2nd programable computer (1949).
  • THE FIRST CHIP

    THE FIRST CHIP
    The 1st chip was invented (1950).
  • UNIVAC I

    UNIVAC I
    UNIVAC I was the 1st comercial computer (1951).
  • MAGNETIC DISK

    MAGNETIC DISK
    IBM sold the first magnetic disk (1956)
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    2nd GENERATION (1956-1964)

    Used transitors instead vacum tubes.
    Much smaller.
    Faster.
    Cheaper.
    The first mouse was made of wood by Doug Engelbart in 1964.
  • COMPUTER GAME

    COMPUTER GAME
    The first computer game is developed. (1962)
  • FIRST GROUP OF MACHINES

    FIRST GROUP OF MACHINES
    IBM announced the first group of machines built with integrated circuits. (1965)
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    3rd GENERATION (1965-1975)

    Has integrated circuits.
    Smaller than transitors.
    Faster.
    Cheaper.
    Smaller than 2nd genertion.
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    4rd GENERATION (1976-PRESENT)

    Use microprocessors.
    Smaller.
    Fortable.
    Cheaper.
    Less electricity.
  • THE FIRST MICROCOMPUTERS

    THE FIRST MICROCOMPUTERS
    In 1977 the first microcomputers appered, among which the most famous were those manufactured by Apple Computer, Radio Shack and Commodore Business Machines.
  • ARTIFICIAL TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES

    ARTIFICIAL TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES
    In Japan, a project on artificial techniques and technologies began. (1981)
  • THE FIRST INTERNET CONNECTION

    THE FIRST INTERNET CONNECTION
    The first wireless Internet connection (2000)
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    FUTURE

    Artificial inteligents.
    Avanced computers.
    Inteligents robots works in computers.
  • CONTROL DEVICES WITH OUR BRAIN

    CONTROL DEVICES WITH OUR BRAIN
    The Emotiv company has implemented technology to control devices with our brain, with our thoughts and intention.
  • QUANTUM COMPUTERS

    QUANTUM COMPUTERS
    IBM & CSIC have joined forces to create a quantum at a speed of 20 quantum bits.