Computer History

Calculating Clock

Apr 10, 1623

Calculating Clock was invented by Wilhelm Schickard. I chose this because it was one of the fisrt working clocks that would one day lead to becoming a computer.

Comptometer

Jun 13, 1884

Comptometer: The Comptometer is an invention of Dorr E. Felt which is operated by pressing keys.
I chose this because things started to get more advanced.

Konrad Zuse - Z1 Computer

Oct 19, 1936

First freely programmable computer.
I chose this because it was the first programmable computer.

The Transistor

Mar 22, 1947

No, a transistor is not a computer, but this invention greatly affected the history of computers.
I chose this because it has made an impact on computers.

IBM 701 EDPM Computer

Sep 28, 1953

IBM enters into 'The History of Computers'.
I chose this because it was a big change.

ERMA and MICR

Jun 30, 1955

The first bank industry computer - also MICR (magnetic ink character recognition) for reading checks.
I chose this because it was the first bank computer.

Computer Mouse & Windows

Aug 7, 1964

Nicknamed the mouse because the tail came out the end.
I chose this because it was the very firdt mouse for a computer.

Components

Dec 13, 1967

Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corp. built the first standard metal oxide semiconductor product for data processing applications, an eight-bit arithmetic unit and accumulator.
I chose this because it's what helps make a computer.

Alto

Jul 17, 1974

Researchers at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center designed the Alto is the first work station with a built-in mouse for input. The Alto stored several files simultaneously in windows, offered menus and icons, and could link to a local area network.
I choise this because it was a big milestone.

Amiga 1000

Feb 10, 1985

The Amiga 1000 is released. Commodore’s Amiga 1000 sold for $1,295 dollars (without monitor) and had audio and video capabilities beyond those found in most other personal computers.
I chose this because it was a really big deal back then.