History of the Computer

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    First Machine that Computes Numbers

    Charles Babbage creates a machine that is able to calculate numbers
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    Turing Machine is Invented

    Alan Turing invents the Turing Machine. Modern computers were all based on his ideas. (Only year stated, no dates)
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    The Computer Chip

    Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce creates the computer chip.
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    Mouse

    Douglas Engelbart shows the prototype of the modern computer along with a mouse and and GUI (starting date not stated)
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    The Floppy Disk

    Floppy disk, first stated in 1968, is finally finished in 1971.
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    C Language

    The C programming language is made. (dates not stated)
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    Intel 1103

    Intel 1103 is made (date not stated)
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    Personal Computers

    Personal computers are now in use. (date not stated)
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    Apple 1

    The Apple 1 is made in 1976.
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    Better Graphics

    The Pentium microprocessor creates better graphics for the computer. (date not stated)
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    Firefox

    Firefox comes out as another browser.
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    Chromebook

    The Chromebook comes out.