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?
~

The commercial only ran one time. When?
~

In response to the Apple GUI, Gates and Microsoft introduced this?
~

Two men are known for their development of the Apple I computer. Who are they?

When was the internet that we know, world wide web, developed and introduced?

Over the years, Apple has included "easter eggs" within their software. What is an "easter egg"?

Search for easter eggs in Photoshop and Illustrator. List a few in this post ... and try to find them in the applications.

Where do you think computers will take us in the next 10 years?