What is an abacus?
-fist computer because it was able to preform simple math calculations
In 1936, Zuse invented this type of computer?
-first freely programmable computer
Post a photo of the 1944 Mark Computer.
In 1944, Aiken and Hopper designed the Mark Series of computers to be used for what?
-used by the navy for gunnery and ballistic calculations
Post a photo of the UNIVAC Computer.
In 1951, Eckert and Mauchly designed the first commercial computer for whom?
-John Presper and Johnny Maulchy
What does UNIVAC stand for?
-Universal Automatic Computer
In 1953, IBM enters the scene. What does IBM stand for?
-International Business Machines
What is FORTRAN?
-the IBM mechanical formula translating system
Post a photo of the first mouse.
In 1964, how did Engelbart change the way computers worked?
-for making them a more user friendly tool
What is the significance of ARPnet?
-developed to protect the flow of information between military installations by creating a network of geographically separated computers
In 1971, Intel introduced this?
-first single chip microprocessor
In the same year, IBM introduced this?
-introduced the first memory disk
In 1973, Metcalf and Xerox created this?
-first ethernet computer network
In 1981, Bill Gates and Microsoft introduced this package?
-introduced the MS-DOS computer operating system which was packages with the IBM -Machine
Post a photo of the Lisa computer.
In 1983, who introduced the Lisa computer?
-Apple
What is GUI?
-graphical user interface
Post a photo of the computer mentioned below.
In 1984, a more affordable home computer was introduced. Name the computer and the company that marketed it?
-Apple Macintosh Computer
The commercial only ran one time. When?
-during the superbowl
In response to the Apple GUI, Gates and Microsoft introduced this?
-windows operating system
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