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Telex Messaging Network
The network started in order to distribute military messages. it turned into the modern text messaging now.
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Z1-First Programmable Computer
Created by Konrad Zuse in his parents' living room. Considered the first binary programmable and functional computer.
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ENIAC- First Digital Computer
Invented at the University of Pennsylvania by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly. It took three years to fully construct and it took up about 1,800 square feet.
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Electronic Controls Company- The First Computer Company
Pres Eckert and John Mauchly left school at the University of Pennsylvania to create their own computer company. It was the first computer company in the whole world.
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Whirlwind Machine-First Computer with RAM
It was the first machine with magnetic core RAM and graphics. The computer was revolutionary because of this.
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ARPANET- First Network
ARPANET was the first network created by the U.S. government by a group called DARPA. First packet switching network the developed today's modern internet.
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The First Cellphone
Motorola was the first cellphone company. The first cellphone was called the DynaTAC.
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Ethernet
The Ethernet was developed by Xerox Corporation in the mid 70's. The Ethernet has since gone from 3Mbps to 100Gbps.
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Microsoft
Founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Microsoft sells anything from computer software to hardware.
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IBM 5100- The First Portable Computer
The computer weighed 55 pounds and only had a five inch display. Although this computer was more portable than previous computers it wasn't truly portable.
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Apple's First Operating System
Apple DOS 3.1 was Apple's first operating system for Apple computers. It was created for the Apple II series of computers.
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Compact Discs
It was produced in a factory in Germany by Philips and Sony. Derived from the idea and failed attempt of making a video disc.
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Wireless Communication
NCR Corporation and AT&T Corporation invented for cashier systems. The first wireless products were called WaveLAN.
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The First Website
It was dedicated to information about the World Wide Web Project.The website was run on a NeXT computer at the European Organization for Nuclear Research.
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Google
Google became a corporation in 1998. Google is used to this day for web browsing and has become a major corporation.
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