What is an abacus?
The first computer, it was able to perform simple math calculations.
In 1936, Zuse invented this type of computer?
First freely programmable computer.
Post a photo of the 1944 Mark Computer.
The first computer, it was able to perform simple math calculations.
In 1936, Zuse invented this type of computer?
First 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?
They were used by the navy for gunnery and ballistic calculations.
Post a photo of the UNIVAC Computer.
They were 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?
The 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?
The IBM mathematical formula translating system.
Post a photo of the first mouse.
In 1964, how did Engelbart change the way computers worked?
He made them a more user-friendly tool.
What is the significance of ARPnet?
It is the first internet. It was developed to protect the flow of info between military installations by creating a network of geographically separated computers.
In 1971, Intel introduced this? Post a photo of it.
The first single chip microprocessor, the Intel
In the same year, IBM introduced this? Post a photo of one.
The first "memory disk".
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.
He made them a more user-friendly tool.
What is the significance of ARPnet?
It is the first internet. It was developed to protect the flow of info between military installations by creating a network of geographically separated computers.
In 1971, Intel introduced this? Post a photo of it.
The first single chip microprocessor, the Intel
In the same year, IBM introduced this? Post a photo of one.
The first "memory disk".
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?
Xeorx corporation
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
The commercial only ran one time. When?
During the super bowl in 1984.
In response to the Apple GUI, Gates and Microsoft introduced this?
The 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 1950s introduced in 1990s.
Over the years, Apple has included "easter eggs" within their software. What is an "easter egg"?
Hidden message or joke that software developers will sneak into whatever project they are working on.
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?
I think that they will become more and more advanced and be able to do our daily tasks for us.
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