Major Events and People in the History of Computers

By holly.beldin

  • Z1 Computer

    Z1 Computer
    It was created by Konrad Zuse.
    It included a control unit and separate memory functions.
    Important breakthrough for future computer design.

  • Eniac

    Eniac
    First successful high-speed electronic digital computer.

  • BASIC

    BASIC
    A language that beginning programming students could easily learn.
    It led to the creation of Microsoft.

  • Introduction of the GUI

    Introduction of the GUI
    Allowed users to interact with the computer more easily.
    Apple was the first company to use GUI.
    It was not invented by a computer company.

  • Altair Computer

    Altair Computer
    The first personal computer.
    It had no keyboard, no monitor, and it was not user friendly.

  • Apple II

    Apple II
    Had a color monitor, sound, and game paddles.
    It had it's own stored memory.

  • Osborne Computer

    Osborne Computer
    The first portable computer.

  • Mosaic

    Mosaic
    Allowed users to view multimedia on web.
    Increased internet traffic by 350%.