The Birth of Technology

By ksbutler

  • The Analytical Machine

    The Analytical Machine
    The more simple version of a calculator invented by Charles Babbage, that included the main parts: Mill, Reader, Store and Printer. This was the first of such a device.

  • Holes-in-Cards

    Holes-in-Cards
    These cards were used early for storing data and reading the information given. These later turned into IBM’s.

  • ENIAC

    ENIAC
    This was the first supercomputer, covering over 1800 square feet on space. This was mainly used for the military to locate and predict attacks.

  • Von Neumann Architecture

    Von Neumann Architecture
    John Von Neumann was a famous mathematician who created the first input-output unit with memory for the digital computer.

  • UNIVAC

    UNIVAC
    The computer, invented by John Presper Eckert and John Mauchly, had an add time of 120 microseconds, multiply time of 1,800 microseconds and a divide time of 3,600 microseconds. This computer was the evolution from the ENIAC.

  • High-Level Programming Language

    High-Level Programming Language
    This is a more independent computer language that was closer to human communication and easier navigation.

  • First Electronic Spreadsheet

    First Electronic Spreadsheet
    LANPAR was the first electronic spreadsheet, by AT&T because they were carrying over 2000 cells in budgeting forms that took 6 months to 2 years to change.

  • UNIX

    UNIX
    UNIX enabled the use of the internet, phone calls and computer imaging through its unique design of manufacturing control systems.

  • CRAY-1

    CRAY-1
    This supercomputer gave more speed and bytes than ever before. This was closely compacted and cooled by a refrigerated system.

  • Altair

    Altair
    This was invented by a MITS professor and had only 256 bytes of memory, but was the first to come with memory boards.

  • Apple Computers

    Apple Computers
    Apple was founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak and featured leading edge computer programs and units. This was one of the first personal computer companies to establish

  • PC

    PC
    First computers to be in a home for regular use for business and games. This ran as IBM and was a revolutionary advance in history.

  • Macintosh

    Macintosh
    This was the second apple model. It reduced significantly in size to about 12” monitors and was better affordable and convenient for the family.

  • Windows

    Windows
    The first program to have a mouse and window compartments to present and access data. Invented by Bill Gates.