Historyofcomputers

Technology History Timeline

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  • The "First" Computer Invented.

    The "First" Computer Invented.
    The ENIAC was invented for military use at the University of Pennsylvania. Although the ABC was believed to be the first digital computer, mant still consider the ENIAC to be the first digital computer because it was fully functional.
    [ComputerHope]http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000984.htm

  • The First Stored Program Computer.

    The First Stored Program Computer.
    A British Computer known as the EDSAC is considered the first stored program electronic computer and was the computer that ran the first computer game.
    [ComputerHope]http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000984.htm

  • The First Computer Company.

    The First Computer Company.
    The Electronic Controls Company was the first computer company. It was founded by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly, the same people that help create the ENIAC.Later on the company's name was changed to Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation.
    [ComputerHope]http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000984.htm

  • Tim Berners-Lee

    Tim Berners-Lee
    Tim Berners-Lee is the creator of HTML, HTTP, and the internet(through the use of the concept of HTTP). He also goes by: Sir Timothy John “Tim” Berners-Lee, OM, KBE,FRS, FREng, FRSA, DFBCS.
    [Presentation from last year]

  • The First Computer Game

    The First Computer Game
    Spacewar was the first computer game created in 1962 by Steve Russell. The game was inspired by science fiction books such as the Lensman series.
    [Wikipedia] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_history_of_video_games

  • ARPANET

    ARPANET
    The Advance Research Projects Agency Network. It was an early packet switching network. The packet switching used was based on concepts and designs by Americans Leonard

  • Ethernet

    Ethernet
    Bob Metcalfe documented the invention in a memo and was described as communication across different ethers like cable, telephone, and radio. Since then the ethernet technology has evolved to meet new bandwidth and market requirements. They are also used to connect appliances and other devices.
    [Wikipedia] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet

  • Microsoft

    Microsoft
    Microsoft is a multinational technology company founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975. Their OS, Microsoft Windows, has become the dominate personal computer OS. Microsoft is also involved with the gaming industry with The Xbox, Xbox 360 and the Xbox one. The company is worth around 68.6 billion dollars.
    [Microsoft] https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/
    []Wikipedia] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft

  • Laptops

    Laptops
    The IBM 5100 was the first commercially available portable computer. After the IBM was released more were being produced with better CPUs. The Grid Compass was invented in April of 1982 and was used by NASA and the military.
    [Wikipedia]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laptop

  • Apple II

    Apple II
    The Apple II was a 8-bit home computer which was one of the first highly successful mass-produced microcomputer products. It was introduced at the West Coast Computer Faire in 1977.
    [Wikipedia] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_II

  • Bluetooth

    Bluetooth
    Bluetooth is a wireless technology that connects devices to other devices over short distances.Invented by telecom vendor Ericssom. Bluetooth is manged by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group which has around 25,000 people in the fields of telecommunication, computing, networking, and consumer.
    [Wikipedia] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth

  • The First iPhone

    The First iPhone
    The iPhone was the first smartphone designed by Apple. Steve Jobs had the idea of a "smartphone" back in 2005 and he recruited a group of investigate the idea as a side project.
    [Wikipedia] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone_(1st_generation)

  • Windows

    Windows
    Windows is an Operating System developed, and sold by Mircosoft.