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Theoretical Computing Machine
Alan Turing develops the concept of a theoretical computing machine. I chose this because it is an example of one of the first computers. -
Z1 Computer
Konrad Zuse creates the Z1 Computer a binary digital computer. I chose this event because it is an early example of a computer using binary code. -
Pilot ACE
Donald Davies joins Alan Turing to build the fastest digital computer in England at the time. I chose this event because it is an example of one of the fastest computers at the time. -
Chess on Computer!
Claude Shannon builds the first machine that plays chess. I chose this event because I enjoy chess and I think its cool how you can play on your own computer -
The LEO Computer
T. Raymond Thompson and John Simmons develop the first business computer, the Lyons Electronic Office (LEO). I chose this event because it was an example of how people could use their computer in their line of work. -
Silicon Chip
The first integrated circuit, or silicon chip, is produced by the US Jack Kilby & Robert Noyce. I chose this event because we still use silicon chips today in our computers. -
Word Processor
IBM introduces the first word processor. This is an important event because we use word processor every day in our lives. -
PDP-8
Digital Equipment Corp. came out with the PDP-8, the first commercially successful minicomputer. I chose this event because it improved the speed, made it smaller, and was priced pretty reasonably. -
Floppy Disk!
Am IBM team invented the first 8 inch flopy disk. This was imprtant because it was another way to store things on our computer's and revolutionized the way that we store things now -
Apple 1
Steve Wasniack and Steve Jobs designs the first apple computer. I chose this event because it really got apple started and revolutionized the computer business.
