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Aug 8, 1492
Da Vinci
Da Vinci sketches the first ever mechanical calculator. It is important because it is a very early mechanical machine. It may not have been created, but the idea was made. -
First Mechanical Computer
The first mechanical computer was invented by Charles Babbage. It is imortant because it uses mechanics, and it is the first machine called a computer, not an adding machine or clock. -
The Typewriter
The type writer was the first writing machiene ever created. It was not super efficient, but it was new. I choose it because it was the first word processor. -
First Logic Machine
William Stanley Jevons invents the first logic machine, which means that machines are starting to think for themselves. This is imortant because until this point, only humans could work machins. -
The Remote Contol
Nokia Tessla invents the remote control. This is very important because it means we can control macines without touching them, and there is a transmitter, and reciever, -
ERMA and MICR
This was the first computer ised in a bank, and it read checks. It is important because it shows that technology is changing life, and in some ways making it easier. -
The Internet
The ARPAnet is developed. It is the first internet. This s hugely important because rthis is the first step to connecting people over the comuter. -
WordStar
The first word processor is invented. This is important because it now can type, like a typewriter could, but it is electronic. -
Apple Lisa Computer
This is the first computer that is sold for home use. This is imprtant because it means the technology is smaller, cheaper, and easier to use. -
iPad
The first widly recognized table is invented. This is important because a tablet is small, portable, and has all computing capibilities.
