Technology Timeline

  • Difference Engine

    Difference Engine
    The difference engine was a machine that was made to solve mathematical equations. It did problems all the way up to polynomial functions. It did not do too well tho and overall came out to be a failure.
  • Hollerith Punch Card Machine

    Hollerith Punch Card Machine
    The Punch card machine was made to read punched holes in cards in order read data. Hollerith's punch card was the first one to actually be able to read and store data.
  • Alan Turning

    Alan Turning
    Alan Turning did a lot for computer science in a whole. He made inventions such as the universal turning machine which was made to compute anything that is computable. He also made the Bombe which was made to intercept and decipher German codes during WWII.
  • HP

    HP
    HP is a company that makes technological items like printers, monitors, laptops, desktops and more. The company was founded in 1939 and is one of the global tech giants in the world right now.
  • Grace Hopper COBOL

    Grace Hopper COBOL
    Grace Hopper created COBOL in 1959 and was released in 1969. COBOL is a programming language that runs many different programs. The programs it translates to are primarily in Business, banking, financing and more.
  • Engelbert GUI

    Engelbert GUI
    Engelbert invented the very first GUI (Graphical user Interface). This allowed users to be able to see programs on the screens. This made it a very easy and useable interface.
  • Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak

    Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
    Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak working together on making the first ever Apple computer. The computer was made in a garage and was hand made. It served as just a basic computer at the time.
  • Windows

    Windows
    Windows is an operating system that allows you to use the computer, without the operating system, there pretty much is no computer. Windows is most used operating system used on desktops and it still widely regarded as the best one to use.
  • Tim Berners Lee

    Tim Berners Lee
    Tim Berners Lee is known as the father of the world wide web. The world wide web is a collection of almost all known web pages. This made and connecting other users very easy with the help of the internet.
  • WiFi

    WiFi
    WiFi is a set of constant radio waves that provide devices to access the internet. It was made in 1997 and is the successor of dial up. It was more efficient, easier to use and did not require you to not have anyone using the phone.
  • The iPhone

    The iPhone
    The very first iPhone was revealed back in January of 2007 was released in June of the same year. The iPhone was made to be a computer in your pocket, showed of with the ability to use apps, use browsers and play games as well. It was made a huge hit for the use of being able to call and text people with the iPhone.
  • Apple Watch

    Apple Watch
    The Apple watch was released on April 24th, 2015. It allowed users to do short and simple task without needing their phone.
  • The Chromebook

    The Chromebook
    The Chromebook was created as one of Samsungs own laptop series. It was later taken and own all by Google itself and is the current producer right now. It was the first computer to have Google as its main browser and for this reason, made it the best for using all the google apps.