Computing History

  • Logarithm

    John Napier invented the logarithm
  • First Calculator

    Baize Pascal made first calculator
  • Multiplying Machine

    Gottfried Wilhelm made a machine that could multiply.
  • Loom Created

    Joseph Marie punched cards used in music boxes to create the Loom.
  • Difference Engine

    Charles Babbage came up with plans for the Difference Engine, this was the first design for mechanical computer.
  • Lady Augasta

    Lady Augusta adda is the worlds first programmer she programed the Difference Engine
  • First Electronic Computer

    Tommy Flowers and Alan Turing Invented first electronic computer it was called the colossus, It was HUGE
  • Stored Program

    Alan Turing made the first stored program
  • Mechanical Relay

    Howard Aiken made relay, a tiny switch which made computers smaller
  • Grace Murray Hopper

    Grace Murray hopper invented the first compiler for a computer programming language.
  • Intergrated Circuit

    Jack Kirby invented the first integrated circuit, which meant computers could become smaller and more reliable
  • Bill Gates

    Bill Gates became interested in computers when 13 went o Harvard Then dropped out. He managed to talk to IBM into letting Microsoft make the operating system and gates proceeded to make a fortune from MS-DOS.
  • Steve Jobs, Apple

    Steve Jobs started the company Apple at the age of 21. He made easy to use computer.
  • Google

    Larry Page And Sergery Brin made backrub and now its called called Google.
  • Wikipedia

    Biggest site for information is made and called wikipedia