Technology Timeline

  • Turning Machine

    Turning Machine
    Alan Turning shows universal machine called a Turning Machine that marks symbols on a tape strip.
  • COBOL

    COBOL is the first computer language. It stands for common-business-oriented language.
  • Computer Mouse and GUI

    Computer Mouse and GUI
    Douglas Engelbart creates a prototype of the computer. The computer now includes a GUI(graphical user interface) and a mouse.
  • DRAM Chip

    Intel industries creates the Intell 1103, with the first DRAMA chip used for reading and writing data.
  • Apple I

    Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs come out with first Apple computer(Apple I) on April Fools Day. Apple I is the first single circuit board computer.
  • Apple II

    Apple II
    Wozniak and Jobs release the Apple II that includes a audio cassette drive and color.
  • Windows

    After hearing about Apples GUI, Microsoft comes out with Windows, a new computer operating system with a GUI.
  • Google Search Engine

    Larry Page and Sergey Brin develope the Google Search Engine at Stanford University.
  • Apple TV

    Apple TV
    Appple introduces the ITV(Apple TV) that has instolled apps for easy access.
  • Windows 7

    Microsoft introduces Windows 7. Windows 7 includes advances in touch and handwriting, and ability to pin applications.
  • IPad

    IPad
    Apple releases the new iPad, starting the tablet computer industry.
  • Chromebook

    Google introduces the new Chromebook, which is a laptop that runs the Google Chrome OS.
  • HBX Live

    Harvard Business school is working on creating a virtual classroom that includes students from around the world on a digital screen.
  • Electric Highway

    Different companies are working to eventually create a highway with coils in the road to help electric cars to travel long distances.
  • Apple Car

    Apple Car
    Apple is designing an electric car called 'Titan'. Apple is working on making the car self driving.