Performed simple math calculations
In 1936, Zuse invented this type of computer?
The 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?
Used by the US 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?
For 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 first successful high level programming language...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 computers more user-friendly by inventing the computer mouse
What is the significance of ARPnet?
The first internet. It was developed to protect the flow of information 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 4004:
In the same year, IBM introduced this? Post a photo of one.
The first "memory disk", commonly called the "floppy disk" because of its flexibilty:
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 I^
Apple II^
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 Apple Macintosh computer
The commercial only ran one time. When?
January 22, 1984 on the Super Bowl
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 some other guy.
When was the internet that we know, world wide web, developed and introduced?
No idea.
Over the years, Apple has included "easter eggs" within their software. What is an "easter egg"?
Little tricks and witty or cute things that Apple has included in some of their software?
Search for easter eggs in Photoshop and Illustrator. List a few in this post ... and try to find them in the applications.
What??
Where do you think computers will take us in the next 10 years?
To infinity and Beyond!!!!
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