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  • First created

    First created
    German Konrad Zuse created the first programmable computer in his parents' living room between 1936.

  • The Transistor

    The Transistor
    The transistor was invented by Bell Telephone Company. It wasn't a computer in itself but it was a vital computer component.

  • IBM

    IBM
    International Business Machines came out with their first computer machine.

  • Bank computers

    Bank computers
    The first bank computers were invented. They used MICR or magnetic ink character recognition to read checks.

  • The computer chip

    The computer chip
    Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce invented the integrated circuit, better known as the computer chip.

  • Video games

    Video games
    Space-war games invented the first computer video games.

  • The mouse is invented

    The mouse is invented
    Douglas Engelbert invented the computer mouse. He called it the mouse because the cord came out the back like a tail.

  • The internet

    The internet
    The first internet was called PLANETARY. The original internet wasn't used very widely because not many people had access to it.

  • The first personal computers

    The first personal computers
    IBM and Apple were just a couple of the brands that put out the first personal computers.

  • Microsoft is born

    Microsoft is born
    Bill Gates worked with Paul Allen to develop BASIC for the Altair 8800.

  • Microsoft expands

    Microsoft expands
    Microsoft made a program that was compatible with IBM computers. This let more people come into contact with the now well-known program.

  • The laptop comes into play

    The laptop comes into play
    The first laptop computer the Power Book 100'came out. There were other portable computers before this but they were very clunky and expensive.

  • World Wide Convention

    World Wide Convention
    the first internet convention was held.