History of the Computer

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  • Konrad Zuse invents Z1 computer

    The Z1 was the first freely programmable computer ever invented.

  • The Complex Number Calcutor

    The complex number calculator is created and finished by Bell Telephone Laboratories.It was designed by George Stibitz.

  • Hewlett-Packard is founded

    David Packard and Bill Hewlett in a garage in California in 1939.

  • MIT begins to experiment on direct keyboard input

    MIT begins to experiment on direct keyboard input
    Direct keyboard input on computers was a precursor to today's normal mode of operation for modern day computers.

  • First Integrated Circuits are sold

    First Integrated Circuits are sold
    The first integrated circuits begin being sold for $120 and are used on the Gemini spacecraft.

  • Intel releases the 4004 micorprocessor

    Federico Faggin invents the 4004 microprocessor for intel and it is known as the first computer on a chip.

  • Apple 1 is released

    Apple 1 is released
    The apple 1 was released on April, 11 1976 and was a product of the Apple Computer company. Its original price wasa $500.

  • The Apollo Guidance Computer

    The Apollo guidance computer was first used during Apollo 7's mission in 1968. A year later it was also used on Apollo 11's mission that landed on the moon.

  • Intel is founded

    Intel is founded
    Intel was founded by Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce. Intel is a multinational semiconductor chip maker corporation.

  • Apple launches the Macintosh

    Apple launches the Macintosh
    Apple released the Macintosh computer in 1984. The macintosh was the first successful computer with a mouse and a graphic user interface.

  • The AMiga 1000 is released

    The AMiga 1000 is released
    The Amiga 1000 sold for 1,295 dollars not including the monitor and had better audio and video capabilities than most of the other personal computers.

  • Yahoo! is fouded

    Yahoo! is fouded
    Yahoo was formed in 1994 by Jerry Yang and David Filo. Yahoo would later go on to be one of the worlds most popular search engines.

  • Form 1

    The Form 1 is a 3d printer that prints physical things.

  • Google Driverless Car

    Google has put money into making a driverless car. This means that the car will drive itself.

  • Augmented Reality contact lenses

    These lenses will allow the person that is wearing them to play games, and look at data. These lenses will be powered from the power given off by the wearers nervous system.