J.V. Atanasoff and his graduate student, Clifford Berry, design a computer that can solve 29 equations simultaneously. The first time a computer is able to store information on its main memory
The IBM Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator (ASCC), called Mark I by Harvard University's staff, was a general purpose electro-mechanical computer that was used in the war effort during the last part of World War II.
The Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator (ENIAC). Considered the grandfather of digital computers, was publicly revealed in the University of Pennyslvania
Though not a computer, the invention of the Transistor paved the way for advancements in technology
The Universal Automatic Computer or UNIVAC was a computer milestone achieved by Dr. Presper Eckert and Dr. John Mauchly, the team that invented the ENIAC computer.
The IBM 701, known as the Defense Calculator was the first commercially successful general-purpose computer.
FORTRAN or formula translation was the first high level programming language ( software ) invented by John Backus for IBM in 1954, and released commercially in 1957.
An integrated circuit or monolithic integrated circuit (also referred to as an IC, a chip, or a microchip) is a set of electronic circuits on one small plate ("chip") of semiconductor material, normally silicon. This can be made much smaller than a discrete circuit made from independent components. ICs can be made very compact, having up to several billion transistors and other electronic components in an area the size of a fingernail.
The very first computer game, created by Steve "Slug" Russell, Martin "Shag" Graetz, and Wayne Wiitanen.
Douglas Engelbart shows a prototype of the modern computer, with a mouse and a graphical user interface (GUI). This marks the evolution of the computer from a specialized machine for scientists and mathematicians to technology that is more accessible to the general public.
The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) was one of the world's first operational packet switching networks, was the precursor the the Internet
The newly formed Intel company publicly released the 1103, the first DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) chip which is widely regarded as the chip that killed magnetic-core memory.
The first microprocessor invented by Intel engineers Federico Faggin, Ted Hoff, and Stanley Mazor.
IBM introduced the first "memory disk", created by Alan Shugart
The Xerox Alto, designed by Chuck Thacker was one of the first personal computers , a general purpose computer designed for individual use.
Robert Metcalfe, a member of the research staff for Xerox, develops Ethernet for connecting multiple computers and other hardware.
Created by Nat Wadsworth and Bob Findley, the 8H was based on the Intel 8008 microprocessor.
The MITS Altair 8800, based on the Intel 8080 CPU, was an easy-to-customize personal computer, and also served as the flagship to Microsoft's first product, the Altair BASIC.
The IBM 5100 becomes the first commercially available portable computer.
Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs create the first single-circuit board computer, and also Apple's first product.
Jobs and Wozniak unveil the successor to the Apple 1, the well acclaimed Apple ||
The Tandy Radio Shack or TRS-80 was the first mass produced personal computers and is considered to be one of the most iconic computers.
Personal Computers developed around the MOS 6502 microprocessor.
IBM introduced its PC, igniting a fast growth of the personal computer market. The first PC ran on a 4.77 MHz Intel 8088 microprocessor and used Microsoft´s MS-DOS operating system.
Created to accompany the IBM's Personal Computers, Microsoft launches it's first Operating System.
The Commodore 64, one of the most recognized computer systems, and the single most sold computer unit, is unveiled to the public.
Apple’s Lisa is the first personal computer with a GUI. It also features a drop-down menu and icons.
The successor to Apple's Lisa, the Macintosh uses a similar GUI system, and used many similar functions, albeit a lower cost.
The first registered domain, used by Symbolics Computer Company, was Symbolics.com.
Microsoft's Windows was released in response to Apple's acclaimed Macintosh. It was not a critical success, although it started Microsoft on developing today's most used Operating System.
IBM's Personal System 2 is officially unveiled, making the 3 1/2-inch floppy disk drive and video graphics array standard for IBM computers, and also featuring computer mice to IBM's computers.
The Intel Pentium Microprocessor, dubbed P5, was released, significantly increasing the quality of graphics and sound quality of computers.
Tim Berners-Lee develops the HyperText Markup Language, giving rise to the use of the worldwide web.
The increase in computer graphics quality give rise to an increased use in computer as gaming consoles.
Wireless Fidelity, or Wi-Fi, became a household term. In 1999, the Wi-Fi Alliance formed as a trade association to hold the Wi-Fi trademark under which most products are sold.
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