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Blaise Pascal Invents The Pascaline
Blaise Pascal invented the Pascaline, a calculator that only did addition. It was known to malfunction quite frequently, but it was the first calculator known to man. Link text -
Stepped Reckoner
The Stepped Reckoner was invented by Gotfried Wilhelm Leibniz in Germany in 1672. Link text -
Analytical Engine
The Analytical Engine was invented in 1837 by Charles Babbage in England. It used punched cards as a system to solve problems. Link text -
Hollerith Creates the IBM
Herman Hollerith created the IBM, a machine that made it possible to count census numbers way quicker. It was also one of the first machines of it's kind to use electricity. -
ABC Computer is Created
The ABC computer is the first electronic computer. It used the binary number system (1's and 0's) that is still used today. Link text -
ENIAC is Used in WW2
ENIAC is used in WW2 as a way to track the trajectory of artillery shells. Link text -
Transistor Invented
Transistor is invented to make computers smaller. Link text -
Von Neumann Creates CPU
CPU is created as storage for memory on a computer. Link text -
IBM Model 650 is Created
The 650 becomes the first medium sized computer. -
Altair is the First Microcomputer
Altair is the first microcomputer created in 1975. -
Bill Gates Creates BASIC
BASIC is the first language interpreter built for computers. Link text -
CP/M is Developed
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Gates Founds Microsoft
Bill Gates founds Microsoft in 1977. Link text -
First Computer in the White House
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Laser Disc
The laser disc is created, and CD's and DVD's hit shelves. -
3.5 Inch Floppy Drive
Sony introduces the 3.5 in. floppy drive and discs. -
TIME Announces Machine of the Year
TIME Magazine begins releasing the Machine of the Year title annually. Link text -
Lisa Computer
Apple releases the Lisa Computer, the first personal computer with a GUI (graphic user interface). Link text -
Apple Launches Macintosh
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C++ is Introduced
C++ emerges as the dominant computer programming language. -
IBM Microdrive
IBM releases the microdrive, the smallest hard drive available at the time. -
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USB Flash Drive
The USB flash drive is introduced, making it possible to transport data. -
Retina Display
Apple introduces Retina Display, with a picture quality of 400 pixels per inch, approaching the limit of pixels the eye can see. -
Apple Watch
The Apple Watch is introduced, giving consumers access to a computer in the form of a watch. Link text
