CC Computer Technology HIstory

Programing Languages

Jul 31, 1950

Allowed us to make computers do the things we wanted them to do, by using codes.

The integerated circuit (computer chip)

Jul 31, 1956

The integration of large numbers of tiny transistors into a small chip was an enormous improvement over the manual assembly of circuits using discrete electronic components. (Wikipedia)

Creation of Operating Systems

Jul 31, 1960

This was important because computers could multitask by monitoring activities

Floppy disc

Jul 31, 1968

The development of the first external storage device, so people could store more information, just not on the computer

Desk top computer

Jul 31, 1968

Fully programmable computers that fit entirely on top of a desk instead of taking up multiple rooms (Wikipedia)

Ethernet

Jul 31, 1980

Allowed computers to talk to one another over LAN lines

1990

Jul 31, 1990

Allowed all computers world wide to communicate with each other

Development of USB

Jul 31, 1994

"USB is for external devices so the main purpose of this invented usb is basically to have easier and more reliable connection between your personal computer/PC and your electronic devices (external devices, gadgets. etc.)." (eopeter.hubpages.com/hub/USB-History-Seven-Companies-Developed-USB)

First I-pod

Oct 31, 2001

This was the first device to allow you to "store music in your pocket" a portable hardrive that fit in your pocket

First Generation I-touch

Sep 27, 2007

Apple fiigured out how to use touch technology instead of a mouse or keyboard to manipulate the screen