An oblong frame with rows of wires or grooves along which beads are slid and it's used for calculating.
In 1936, Zuse invented this type of computer?
Freely programmable computer
Post a photo of the 1944 Mark Computer.
In 1944, Aiken and Hopper designed the Mark Series of computers to be used for what?
It was used by the US Navy for ballistic and gunnery
Post a photo of the UNIVAC Computer.
In 1951, Eckert and Mauchly designed the first commercial computer for whom?
Census Bureau
What does UNIVAC stand for?
Universal automatic computer
In 1953, IBM enters the scene. What does IBM stand for?
International business machines
What is FORTRAN?
IBM mathematical formula translating system
Post a photo of the first mouse.
In 1964, how did Engelbart change the way computers worked?
Made them a more user-friendly tool
What is the significance of ARPnet?
It was the first Internet developed to protect the flow of information between military installations by creating a network of geographically separated computers.
In 1971, Intel introduced this?
First single chip microprocessor: Intel 4004
Post a photo of it.
In the same year, IBM introduced this? Post a photo of one.
First "memory disk" often called the "floppy disk"
In 1973, Metcalf and Xerox created this?
First Ethernet computer network
During the next several years, the first consumer computers were marketed.
Post photos of the Altair, Apple I, Apple II, TRS-80, Commodore PET. Label each.
Altair
Apple I
Apple II
TRS-80
In 1981, Bill Gates and Microsoft introduced this package?
MS-DOS computer operating system which was packaged with the IBM PC
Post a photo of the Lisa computer.
In 1983, who introduced the Lisa computer?
Apple
What is GUI?
Graphical User Interface
Post a photo of the computer mentioned below.
In 1984, a more affordable home computer was introduced. Name the computer and the company that marketed it?
Apple Macintosh Computer from Apple
The commercial only ran one time. When?
In 1984
In response to the Apple GUI, Gates and Microsoft introduced this?
Windows operating system
Two men are known for their development of the Apple I computer. Who are they?
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniack
When was the internet that we know, world wide web, developed and introduced?
In 1991
Over the years, Apple has included "easter eggs" within their software. What is an "easter egg"?
Secret hidden messages and icons within their software
Search for easter eggs in Photoshop and Illustrator. List a few in this post ... and try to find them in the applications.
In Photoshop, a Merlin images came as well as a space monkey, and some jokes. In Illustrator, fun facts and the number of days until Christmas.
Where do you think computers will take us in the next 10 years?
I think computers will help the world become more connected and technologically advance us by perhaps helping us store data more efficiently, finding research materials faster, and etc.
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