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History of Computers

By JBroyles126

  • ENIAC the First Electronic computer

    ENIAC the First Electronic computer
    ENIAC was created by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly in 1943 but was not completed until 1946. It occupied almost 1,800 feet and used about 18,000 vacuum tubes, weighing 50 tons.

  • The first computer chip

    The first computer chip
    Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce unveil the integrated circuit or in other words the computer chip.

  • First modern computer

    First modern computer
    Douglas Englebert shows off the first modern computer with a mouse and user interface

  • UNIX

    UNIX
    UNIX an operating system that fixed compatibility issues was introduced which would become the operating system of choice among companies.

  • The Floppy disk

    The Floppy disk
    IBM invents the floppy disk allowing data to be shared from computer to computer.

  • Ethernet

    Ethernet
    Robert Metcalf creates Ethernet allowing multiple computers to connect to each other.

  • Computers for Sale 1974-1976

    Computers for Sale 1974-1976
    Multiple companies release computers over the years putting them on the market for the average person to buy such as companies like Scelbi, Mark-8 Altair IBM 5100 and much more.

  • Apple is created

    Apple is created
    Steve Jobs and Scott Wozniak create Apple computers with their creation of the apple I computer using a single circuit board. being released on April fools day at the price of $666

  • Apple II

    Apple II
    Wozniak and Jobs show off the apple II computer offering complete color graphics and a audio cassete drive drive. it released for $2,368

  • Macintosh

    Macintosh
    apples Lisa is the first person computer although it flopped it would later evolve into the Macintosh. with the flip form and would be marketed as the first laptop.

  • WIndows

    WIndows
    Microsoft releases Windows in response to Apples GUI blowing up the market.

  • PC gaming

    PC gaming
    PC gaming becomes very popular as many games begin to get released such as alone in the dark, command and conquer, theme park, doom 2 and much more.

  • Google

    Google
    Sergey Brin and Larry Page develop Google allowing people to search and use it for there needs.

  • Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi becomes available to the public and people are available to connect to the internet without wires.

  • The Iphone is released

    The Iphone is released
    The Iphone was invented in 2007 and changed the world of computers and smartphones. It released for $499 and sold over 6 million in the first year.