Early Computers | 1930s - 1980s AD

1944 Mark Computer

UNIVAC Computer

1st mouse

Altair

apple I

Apple II

TRS-80

Commodore PET

Apple MacIntosh

What is an abacus?
a tool that is used for doing math
In 1936, Zuse invented this type of computer?
freely programmable-Z1
Post a photo of the 1944 Mark Computer.

In 1944, Aiken and Hopper designed the Mark Series of computers to be used for what?
It was 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?
International Business Machines
What is FORTRAN?
The first high-level programing language
Post a photo of the first mouse.

In 1964, how did Engelbart change the way computers worked?
He created the mouse
What is the significance of ARPnet?
It was the first internet that let the protection of information be communicated between military installations
In 1971, Intel introduced this? Post a photo of it.
The first single chip microprocessor
In the same year, IBM introduced this? Post a photo of one.
floppy 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.

In 1981, Bill Gates and Microsoft introduced this package.

MS-DOS

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- Apple
The commercial only ran one time. When?
January 22, 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 & Steve Wozniak.
When was the internet that we know, world wide web, developed and introduced?
1990-1991
Over the years, Apple has included "easter eggs" within their software. What is an "easter egg"?
A hidden message in media.
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?

Computers will probably take over most of our lives & the technology will be unimaginable