Computer History

By TJRYAN
  • Mechanical Calculator Invented

    Mechanical Calculator Invented
    This calculator was invented by Blaise Pascal. I put it on my timeline on account of it being one of the first mechanical machines for computing.
  • The First Printing Desk Calculator

    The First Printing Desk Calculator
    This was invented by Dorr Felt. I put this on the timeline because it was one of the most prominant advances in the history of computers since the mechanical calculator.
  • Z1 computer was first created.

    Z1 computer was first created.
    The Z1 was the first computing machine. I picked this miestone because it was pretty much the original computer.
  • First Digital Computer created

    First Digital Computer created
    The ABC as it was called was the first computer to be digital. Again, a huge step in the evolution of computers, I put it in because it is the first computer close to what we have today with a screen.
  • First Personal Computer

    First Personal Computer
    This was the first computer available for people to use in their homes. I chose it because, well, it was the first computers people could buy for themselves.
  • The First Minicomputer

    The First Minicomputer
    The PDP-8 was the first mincomputer. I chose it for my timeline because it was a smaller version of the first computers. A major accomplishment.
  • First Portable Computer

    First Portable Computer
    The IBM 5100 was the first computer to be portable. I added it to my timeling because it was the first computer that could be moved to other places.
  • Macintosh Computers were introduced to the World

    Macintosh Computers were introduced to the World
    Macintosh computers were introducd in a 1.5 million dollar commercial in the Superbowl. I use a Mac so I thought it fitting to put it on my timeline.
  • Mosaic Web Browser Released.

    Mosaic Web Browser Released.
    This was the first place that allowed users to access the internet. I included it because without the internet, a lot of communication would be reduced.
  • Android Introduced by Verizon

    Android Introduced by Verizon
    Verizon made one of the first cellular phones with internet. This is one of the first times the internet could be used on a phone, that's why I put it on the timeline.