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the analytical machine
this was one of the first general computers that was created for general use -
Holes in Cards
Holes in Cards was the first method of storing data that was created by punching holes -
Von Neumann Archituecture
Von Neumann Architecture is a way of building computers created by Neumann himself -
ENIAC
The ENIAC was the first computer created -
High level programming language
High level programming is called high level, because the language is closer to the human language. it is used to program the computer to do certain things -
UNIVAC
The first Computer that could be used for principal use -
Electronic spreadsheet
An electronic spreadsheet organizes information into software defined columns and rows. The data can then be added up by a formula to give a total or sum. The spreadsheet program summarizes information from many paper sources in one place and presents the information in a format to help a decision maker see the financial big picture for the company -
UNIX operating system
was one of the first operating systems to be written in a high-level programming language, namely C. This meant that it could be installed on virtually any computer for which a C compiler existed -
PC
In its more general usage, a personal computer (PC) is a microcomputer designed for use by one person at a time. Prior to the PC, computers were designed for (and only affordable by) companies who attached terminals for multiple users to a single large computer whose resources were shared among all users -
Altair
The Altair was the world's first personal computer ( PC ) to attract a substantial number of users. When it appeared on the cover of the January 1975 issue of Popular Electronics , the Altair 8800 ignited the (still accelerating) personal computer boom -
Cray-1
The Cray-1 was a supercomputer designed, manufactured and marketed by Cray Research. The first Cray-1 system was installed at Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1976 and it went on to become one of the best known and most successful supercomputers in history -
Apple
Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services -
Macintosh
The Macintosh (often called "the Mac") was the first widely-sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI) and a mouse. Apple Computer introduced the Macintosh in an ad during Super Bowl XVIII, on January 22, 1984, and offered it for sale two days later -
Windows
Windows or win is an operating environment created by Microsoft that provides an interface, known as a Graphical User Interface (GUI), for computers
