The History of the The History of the ComputerComputer

By: Ben BredesonBy: Ben Bredeson

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The computer was The computer was invented by many invented by many people.people.

Each part of a Each part of a computer can be computer can be considered as a considered as a separate invention.separate invention.

Computer has 5 Computer has 5 parts. parts.

InputInput

The input contains all the information The input contains all the information the computer requires.the computer requires.

OutputOutput

The output delivers all the results of The output delivers all the results of the calculations the computer solved.the calculations the computer solved.

LogicLogic

The logic unit does all the calculations The logic unit does all the calculations the computer needs solved.the computer needs solved.

StoreStore

The store holds all the information to The store holds all the information to solve the problem.solve the problem.

Control UnitControl Unit

The control unit keeps all the other The control unit keeps all the other units working correctly.units working correctly.

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How did we get from here to here?How did we get from here to here?

Timeline of ComputersTimeline of Computers

19411941 19441944 19511951 19531953

19621962 19641964 1974-771974-77

19811981 19851985 19861986

19751975

19411941

In the year 1941, Konrad Zuse created In the year 1941, Konrad Zuse created the first computer. the first computer.

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19441944

In the year 1944, Howard Aiken and In the year 1944, Howard Aiken and Grace Hopper invent the Harvard Grace Hopper invent the Harvard Mark I computer. It was 51 feet long, Mark I computer. It was 51 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 2 feet deep. The 8 feet wide, and 2 feet deep. The whole computer weighed about whole computer weighed about 10,000 pounds. 10,000 pounds.

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19511951

The UNIVAC computer was invented The UNIVAC computer was invented in 1951 and was the first commercial in 1951 and was the first commercial computer and was able to pick computer and was able to pick presidential winners.presidential winners.

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19531953

IBM enters the “History of IBM enters the “History of Computers” in 1953 with the IBM 701 Computers” in 1953 with the IBM 701 EDPM computer. EDPM computer.

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19621962

Steve Russel and MIT invent the first Steve Russel and MIT invent the first computer game called “Spacewar” in computer game called “Spacewar” in the year 1962. the year 1962.

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19641964

The computer mouse was invented The computer mouse was invented by Douglas Engellart. It was named by Douglas Engellart. It was named the “Mouse” because of the wire the “Mouse” because of the wire sticking out which looked like a tail of sticking out which looked like a tail of a mouse. a mouse.

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1974-771974-77

Between the years 1974-77, the first Between the years 1974-77, the first consumer computers were invented.consumer computers were invented.

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19751975

On April 4On April 4thth 1975, Bill Gates creates 1975, Bill Gates creates Microsoft. Microsoft.

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19811981

In the year 1981, IBM produces their In the year 1981, IBM produces their first home computer. first home computer.

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19851985

Microsoft Windows comes out in Microsoft Windows comes out in 1985 and starts it’s friendly war with 1985 and starts it’s friendly war with Apple. Apple.

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19861986

Bill Gates makes his 1 billionth dollar. Bill Gates makes his 1 billionth dollar.

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