Timeline of Computer History

By masonscott

  • First IBM computer to use semiconductor memory

    First IBM computer to use semiconductor memory
    a. 1970
    b. Semi Conductor Memory
    c. Created by IBM
    d. This is the first time IBM has used a non magnetic core memory.
    this upgrade could store the same amount of data in half the space.

  • Shakey the Robot

    Shakey the Robot
    a. 1970
    b. Shakey the Robot
    c. Nils Nilsson
    d. The first RC mobile robot controlled by artificial intelligence. It was able to drive around the halls by sensing the environment, much like the automated cares of today.

  • First Mass Market Web

    First Mass Market Web
    a. 1971
    b. Mass Market Web
    c. Sam Fedida
    d. This Web, will later be the foundation For the successful minitel,However this Web is very basic and can only broadcast limited amounts of data over a broad area using TV signals.

  • Pong is Released

    Pong is Released
    a. 1972
    b. Pong
    c. Nolan Bushnell/ Al Alcorn
    d. The first arcade style game which became very popular and paved the future for the modern games we play today.

  • IBM SCAMP

    IBM SCAMP
    a. 1973
    b. SCAMP
    c. Dr. Paul Friedl
    d. A prototype of the first personal computer. It was in a briefcase-like capsule. had a keyboard display and cassette storage.