History of Computers - Tony Tuccillo

By Tony Tuccillo

  • Holes in Cards

    Holes in Cards
    Used for memory

  • Analytical Machine

    Analytical Machine
    proposed general purpose computer

  • von Neumann architecture

    von Neumann architecture
    A computer architecture in which the data and the program are both stored in the computer's memory in the same address space

  • ENIAC

    ENIAC
    The first general-purpose computer

  • UNIVAC

    UNIVAC
    The world's first commercially produced electronic digital computer

  • high-level programming language

    high-level programming language
    Deals with high powered and complex applications

  • UNIX

    UNIX
    a family of multitasking, multi user computer operating systems.

  • Altair

    Altair
    A microcomputer that was sold to the public.

  • PC

    PC
    A computer that is made for smaller personal use

  • Apple

    Apple
    An American multinational technology company that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services

  • CRAY-1

    CRAY-1
    It was a supercomputer for Los Alamos National Laboratory.

  • first electronic spreadsheet

    first electronic spreadsheet
    VisiCalc was a spreadsheet program.

  • Macintosh

    Macintosh
    This was the first mass-market personal computer featuring an integral graphical user interface and mouse

  • Windows

    Windows
    a computer operating system with a graphical user interface.