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1936
The first freely programmable computer gets invented. -
1947
The transistor was invented by Bell Telephone Company. It wasn't a computer in itself but it was a vital computer component. -
1953
(IBM)
International Business Machines came out with their first computer machine. -
1955
(Bank computers)
The first bank computers were invented. They used (MICR) or magnetic ink character recognition to read checks. -
1958
Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce invented the integrated circuit better known as the computer chip. -
1962
Spacewar games invented the first computer video games. -
1963
The mouse is invented Douglas Engelbart invented the computer mouse. He called it the mouse because the cord came out like a tail. -
1969
The first internet was called ARPANET. The original internet wasn't used very widely because not many people had access. -
1974-1977
The first personal computers
IBM and Apple were just a couple of the brands that put out the first personal computers. -
1975
Bill Gates worked with Paul Allen to develop BASIC for the Altair 8800. -
1989
Microsoft made a program that was compatible with IBM computers. This let more people come into contact with the program. -
1991
Tim Berners Less came up with the World Wide Web. He started a computer revolution. -
1991
The first laptop computer the Power Book 100 came out. There were other portable computers but they were very clunky and expensive. -
1996
The first internet convention was held. -
1996
Nokia introduced a phone that had internet capabilities. This started a revolution of devices that were small portable computers. -
2000 to 2019
Chromebook,Windows apps,Gmail,Internet explorer and other apps are invented and they have become quite the buzz for teenagers