-
German Konrad Zuse created the first programmable computer in his parents' living room between 1936.
-
The transistor was invented by Bell Telephone Company. It wasn't a computer in itself but it was a vital computer component.
-
International Business Machines came out with their first computer machine.
-
The first bank computers were invented. They used MICR or magnetic ink character recognition to read checks.
-
Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce invented the integrated circuit, better known as the computer chip.
-
Space-war games invented the first computer video games.
-
Douglas Engelbert invented the computer mouse. He called it the mouse because the cord came out the back like a tail.
-
The first internet was called PLANETARY. The original internet wasn't used very widely because not many people had access to it.
-
IBM and Apple were just a couple of the brands that put out the first personal computers.
-
Bill Gates worked with Paul Allen to develop BASIC for the Altair 8800.
-
Microsoft made a program that was compatible with IBM computers. This let more people come into contact with the now well-known program.
-
The first laptop computer the Power Book 100'came out. There were other portable computers before this but they were very clunky and expensive.
-
the first internet convention was held.
