History of the Computer

First Binary Computer

Mar 8, 1936

source for inventorsKonrad Zuse was an engineer who created the Z1. The Z1 is a mechanical calculator which is considered the first binary computer.

Atanasoff-Berry Computer

Mar 10, 1942

SourceAccording to About.com "Professor John Atanasoff and graduate student Clifford Berry built the world's first electronic-digital computer at Iowa State University between 1939 and 1942". The final project was large compared to present day computers and weighed 700 pounds.

The Harvard MARK 1 computer

Jun 8, 1944

SourceThese computers were designed at Harvard University. The well known company IBM, also helped contribute to Harvard's effort in creating this computer. The Mark I computer was used by the U.S. Navy until 1959. It could carry out many calculations.

ENIAC

Sep 10, 1946

SourceThe Electrical Numerical Integrator and Calculator was first created in 1946. According to About.com "the army needed a computer for calculating artillery-firing tables, the settings used for different weapons under varied conditions for target accuracy." This computer was so large it covered 1800sq. ft.!

UNIVAC

Nov 3, 1951

The UNIVAC is also known as the Universal Automatic Computer. The creators of this computer are Dr. Presper Eckert and Dr. John Mauchly. This computer was used mostly by businesses and the government.
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IBM 701

Mar 11, 1953

SourceAccording to IBM, the IBM 701 "was the first commercially successful general-purpose computer. " There were only a total of nineteen IBM 701's manufactured. Like most of the early computers, the IBM 701 was only used by the government, Navy, and other businesses.

FORTRAN

Feb 11, 1954

Fortran is the first programming language software. This was created by John Backus because he wanted a language that was similar to human language.
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The Integrated Circuit

May 18, 1958

SourceThis was necessary to make further advances with computers.

Spacewar Computer Game

Aug 9, 1962

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This was the first popular computer game, which was created by Steve Russell.

Computer Mouse

Aug 30, 1964

The computer mouse was created! It was nicknamed the mouse beccause the wire came out the end, resembling a tail.
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ARPAnet

Jan 24, 1969

Network Control Protocol was helped protect what was sent via military computers. More people began using this network and it became unsafe for military use.

Intel 1103

Nov 20, 1970

SourceThe first Dynamic Random Access Memory was released.

The Ethernet Computer Networking

Dec 11, 1973

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The ethernet is a way to connect computers. This was very useful for businesses!

IBM

Mar 8, 1981

IBM was working hard on creating and improving personal computers. The term "PC" or "personal computer" was popularized by IBM.
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Apple Lisa Computer

Jan 7, 1983

The first pc that used a graphical user interface.
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Apple Macintosh Computer

Sep 14, 1984

The beginning of the popular Mac computers! Steve Jobs was determined that the Macs would also have a GUI but at a cheaper price.
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Microsoft

Feb 14, 1985

Microsoft was finally released and available!
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