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The creation of the first computing device
In the mid 1800's, Charles Babbage wanted to figure out a more efficient way of saying numbers, adding and subtracting them, and putting them in a table, using hands. He created the Difference Engine, which was the first automatic computing machine. Although people do not consider this to be a "computer," it was the starter for more advanced computing machines in the future. -
The creation of the first computer
In 1936, Konrad Zuze created the first programmable computer called the Z1. The Z1 covered around 1800 square feet and weighed around 50 tons -
The creation of the transistor
In 1947, John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockley created the transistor, which is a tool used for conducting electronic signals as well as electronic power. The transistor, because of it's size, paved a way for smaller computers -
The creation of the first bank computer
In 1950, Bank of America created the first banking computer called ERMA, Electronic Recording Method of Accounting. This revolutionized the banking industry all around the world -
The invention of the computer mouse
In 1968, Douglas C. Engelbart invented the computer mouse -
The first personal computers
In 1975, the first personal computer was introduced. It came as a kit and was called the MITS Altair 8800, and followed by the IMSAI 8080. -
Apple's first personal computer
In 1976, Steve Jobs and Apple created the first Apple personal computer called the Apple1, which was Apple's only computer kit. -
The creation of the first laptop
In 1981, Adam Osbourne created the first laptop that was portable, weighed 24 pounds and cost around 1800 dollars -
The introduction of the Macbook
In 2006, Apple introduced it's first intel based computer, the Macbook pro. -
The creation of the Chromebook
In 2011, Google introduced the Chromebook which is a laptop that doesn't run on windows, but rather on Google's Chrome OS -
The Newest Macbook pro
In July of 2018, Apple came out with it's newest version of the Macbook pro, which can either be 13 or 15 inches, weighs around 3 and a half pounds, and has a battery of up to 12 hours
