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The Birth of the Modern Computer
Alan Turing publishes his paper "On Computable Numbers" in which he describes a hypothetical computing device. -
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The Modern Computer
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The First Electromechanical Computer
The first electromechanical computer is created by Konrad Zuse, called the Z2. -
First Electronic Programmable Computer
The First Programmable computer is created in America at Iowa State University, called the ABC. -
First "Stored Program" Computer
The first computer that was able to store data was finished and ran its first program on this date. -
Transistors Take Control
Created in 1947, the transistors replaced the slower vacuum tubes that were in computers before, leading to much faster computing. -
The Integrated Circuit
One of the most important steps in the history of the computer, the Integrated Circuit led to the popularization of computers and the creation of the multiprocessor. -
The Dot Matrix Printer is Invented
The invention of the Dot Matrix Printer allowed people to print information from their computer and put it onto paper. -
Apple creates Macintosh
At this time, DOS is still running on most computers, but Apple's Macintosh provided innovation in a desolate market. -
Windows is Introduced
Before Windows, the primary way for people to use computers was DOS. Windows introduced a whole new way for casual and expert consumers to use their computers. -
The Information Race
In 1986, an increase of computer speed began. Computing speed increased ~55% annually until 2000, at which it still was improving immensely. -
Linux Emerges
With the primary operating systems being relatively expensive for their time, Linux created a free, though difficult to use, operating system. It also created the concept of open source software.
