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The Evolution of Computers
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Colossus Mark I
The Colossus Mark I was operational in Bletchley Park, in early 1944, and was the first programmable computer. It was the world's first electronic, digital computer which was used to crack the elusive teleprinter (a ten-rotor enigma used to encrypt high-command messages). -
Colossus Mark II
The Colossus Mark II made Teleprinter decoding much quicker. By the end of the war, 10 Colossus computers were in use, constantly decoding Hitler's messages. -
ENIAC
ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) became the first general purpose computer, which could be reprogrammed to solve a wide range of computing problems. It would serve as the predecessor to our modern computers. -
UNIVAC I
Created by the makers of ENIAC, the UNIVAC (Universal Automatic Computer) was the second commerical computer. It was used by the United States Census Bureau and CBS to predict the 1952 presidential election. It was a key part of many companies. -
Microchip
Integrated Circuits, also referred to as microchips, revolutionized technology. With the invention of the microchip all necessary componenets are manufactured on one small chip. This allowed devices (such as the computer) to be shrunk to a mere fraction of their size and is now used in everything from missiles to smoke detectors. -
Apple II
The Apple II was introduced at the West Coast Computer Faire. It was the first commercially available computer that was affordable, capable of decent graphics, and in full color. It served as a landmark for the modern computer consumerism. -
Osborne 1
Known as the first laptop, the Osborne 1 was the first portable computer. It closed up for protection and was the predecessor of the moderm computer. -
The Modern Computer
The latest MacBook Pro is the epitome of computer perfection. It shows how far technology has come.
