Computing in the 1950's

By 147.natalie

  • The paper "Computing Machinery and Intelligence" is published - Alan Turing

    The paper "Computing Machinery and Intelligence" is published - Alan Turing
    Alan Turing's paper, "Computing Machinery and Intelligence" lead to the creation of the Turing Test which is a test of a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behavior similar to that of a human.

  • First commercial computer (the Z4) - Konrad Zuse

    First commercial computer (the Z4) - Konrad Zuse
    Zuse leased the first commercial computer to ETHZ. Several months later the UNIVAC is sold for the first time.

  • The first arithmetic language - Grace Hopper

    The first arithmetic language - Grace Hopper
    The first arithmetic language, called A-0, was invented by Grace Hopper. This, of course, eventually led to the computer languages used today.

  • The first tape drive - Remington Rand

    The first tape drive - Remington Rand
    The first tape drive was invented by Remington Rand. It was able to hold 224 KB of data.

  • Tokyo Automatic Computer (TAC) completed - Hideo Yamashito

    Tokyo Automatic Computer (TAC) completed - Hideo Yamashito
    The TAC was completed at the University of Tokyo following Yamashito's attendance at a UNESCO meeting in Paris which piqued their interest in computing