Early Computers | 1930s - 1980s AD

What is an abacus?
~an instrument that was able to perform simple math calculations
~considered the first computer

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?
~used by the Navy for gunnery and ballistic calculations

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?
~Internation Business Machines

What is FORTRAN?
~the IBM mathematical formula translating syster

Post a photo of the first mouse.

In 1964, how did Engelbart change the way computers worked?
~making them a more user-friendly tool

What is the significance of ARPnet?
~the first internet
~developed to protect the flow of information between military installations by creating a network of geographically separated computer
~stands for= Advanced Research Projects Agency Network

In 1971, Intel introduced this? Post a photo of it.
~first single chip microprocessor, the INTEL 4004

In the same year, IBM introduced this? Post a photo of one.
~Memory Disk [commonly called the "floppy disk" because of its flexible]

In 1973, Metcalf and Xerox created this?
~the 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 1

Apple 2

TRS-80

Commodore PET

In 1981, Bill Gates and Microsoft introduced this package?
~the MS-DOS Computer Operating System which was packages 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
~Apple

The commercial only ran one time. When?
~Super Bowl

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 Wozniak 

When was the internet that we know, world wide web, developed and introduced?
~developed in 1989
~introduced in 1990

Over the years, Apple has included "easter eggs" within their software. What is an "easter egg"?
~intentional “hidden features” or messages Apple has placed 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.
~Photoshop:
   -Belching Cat
   -Merlin the Wizard
   -Tiger Mountain
   -Adobe Space Monkey
   -Dark Matter
   -Strange Cargo Credits
~Illustrator
   -Funky Venus Picture
   -Pixel Show
   -Birthday Cake Brush. 

Where do you think computers will take us in the next 10 years?
~In the next 10 years, I feel like computers will help heighten our statistics. We will also have a flourishing computer industry due to all the new brands coming up and the good features each new model has.