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History of Information Systems

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  • First Programmable Computer Invented

    First Programmable Computer Invented
    The Z1, originally created by Germany's Konrad Zuse is considered to be the first electro-mechanical binary programmable (modern) computer and really the first functional computer.

  • Internet Created

    Internet Created
    Internet went public on this date

  • Computers and Data Centralized

    Computers and Data Centralized
    Computers and data were centralized

  • Information systems

    Information systems
    Systems were tied to few business functions like payroll,inventory,billing

  • First Cell Phone Call

    First Cell Phone Call
    Martin Cooper (the general manager of Motorola's communications system division) made the first public cell phone call, changing technological history

  • Word Processor and Spreadsheets

    Word Processor and Spreadsheets
    End-user computing with Word Processors and Spreadsheets makes departments less dependent on the IT department

  • PCs and LANs

    PCs and LANs are installed

  • Wide Area Networks (WANs)

    Wide Area Networks (WANs)
    Wide Area Networks (WANs) become corporate standards

  • Wide Area Networks

    Wide Area Networks
    Wide Area Networks expand via the Internet to include global enterprises and business partners – supply chain and distribution