computer scavenger hunt timeline

Holes in Cards

Jan 28, 1832

Holes in cards or "punch cards" were used in early digital computers. This technology was a piece of stiff paper that had holes that represented either commands or data.

The analytical machine

Mar 28, 1940

A design for the first general purpose computer by Charles Babbage in 1837. It wasn't actually built until the 1940's though.

Von Neumann architecture

Mar 27, 1945

This is one of the earliest computer storage programs ever made.

ENIAC

Jan 30, 1947

ENIAC was the first electronic general purpose computer in the world.

UNIVAC

Jan 30, 1951

UNIVAC is a line of electronically digital stored program computers.

High-level programming language

Jun 22, 1957

A programming language that is more user friendly than lower-level programming language. The most recognizable of this type of programming language is java.

UNIX operating system

Jan 30, 1969

UNIX was a multi-tasking, multi-user operating system that was deveolped AT&T's bells labs research facility.

PC

Jan 30, 1972

a PC is a general purpose computer that can be found in most households today.

Altair

Jan 30, 1975

Altair was a popular microcomputer that could be bought as a kit or preassembled

CRAY-1

Jan 30, 1976

CRAY-1 was one of the first super computers ever created.

Apple

May 27, 1976

apple is a corporation that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics.

first electronic spreadsheet

Apr 18, 1979

VisiCalc was the worlds first spreadsheet program that sold nearly 700,000 copies in roughly 6 years

Windows

Nov 18, 1983

A company that produces operating systems and products that utilize their operating system. One of the largest in its industry along with apple

Macintosh

Jan 30, 1984

Macintosh is a line of personal computers that was created in 1984 and sold by apple.