The History of Computers

By nicole_grundhoffer

  • The Bombe

    The Bombe
    Alan Turing invented the first working computer, known as The Bombe, to decipher Nazi Enigma codes.

  • Computers were comercially produced

    Computers were comercially produced
    IBM began to commercially produce computers in the 1950's.

  • Xerox PARC developed the mouse, GUI, and Pull-down Menus

    Xerox PARC developed the mouse, GUI, and Pull-down Menus

  • Apple launches the general purpose computer

    Apple launches the general purpose computer

  • IBM PC is released

    IBM PC is released

  • GRiD Compass Laptops were invented

    GRiD Compass Laptops were invented