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First Electronic Computer
The first electronic computer is created by Hideo Yamachito in Japan. This is important because it is really the start of computers, and what gives us a jumpstart into creaitng them. -
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Computers of the Past and Present
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The Silicon Chip
The first integrated circuit, or silicon chip, is produced by the United States' Jack Kilby & Robert Noyce. This is important because it was a breakthrough in storage technology for the computer. -
Computer Mouse
Douglas Engelbart invents and patents the first computer mouse (nicknamed the mouse because the "tail" or the wire, came out the end)
This event is important because it marks the invention of devices to be plugged into our computers but directly effects what we see on the monitor -
Cary Starkweather
Gary Starkweather invents the laser printer while working with Xerox
This is important because it becomes a new breakthrough in devices, so we don't need to store all files on the computer anymore -
RAM Becomes Avaliable
Intel introduces the world's first available dynamic RAM ( random-access memory) chip and the first microprocessor, the Intel 4004.
This is important because it's RAM, and it became an important part of the computer and its storage. -
The CD
The compact disc (CD) is invented in the United States.
This is important because it was another type of storage that could be acessed easily, but was also portable -
Apple Computers
Apple Computers was founded Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs.
This is important because it became a basis for all the computers, and they had many major breakthroughs in the technology world -
The Apple 2
Apple Computer’s Apple II, the first personal computer with color graphics, is created and demonstrated.
This is important because it is the first computer that uses color, and it shows that we can create working technology with color monitors. -
The World Wide Web
The World Wide Web is launched to the public on August 6, 1991
This is important because it becomes the basis for nearly all of today's domains -
Google Is Founded
Google is founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page
This is important because they created many applications and software that we use everyday. -
Google Chrome
Google releases the beta version of Chrome
This is important because it becomes a new idea that can be more advanced or quicker than what is normally used. -
The iPad
Apple introduces the iPad
Ths is important because it is a breakthrough in the type of computer we use in that we no longer need to have a physical keypad or mouse, but can just use a screen
