Early Computers | 1930s - 1980s AD

What is an abacus?
   A calculating tool used primarily in parts of AsiaIn 1936,  Zuse invented this type of computer?
   Freely ProgrammablePost 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 for the Navy for gunnery and for ballistic calculation.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 ComputerIn 1953, IBM enters the scene. What does IBM stand for?
   International Business Machine
What is FORTRAN?
   Formula Translating System

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 to protect the flow of information between military installations.
In 1971, Intel introduced this? 

Post a photo of it.
   They introduced The first single chip microprocessor, the intel 4004.

In the same year, IBM introduced this? Post a photo of one.
   They created the floppy disk.
In 1973, Metcalf and Xerox created this?
   They created 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?
   He introduced the MS-DOS Computer operating system.Post a photo of the Lisa computer.

In 1983, who introduced the Lisa computer?
   Apple
What is GUI?
   It stands for Graphical User InterfacePost 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
The commercial only ran one time. When?
   During the 1984 Superbowl on January 22.
In response to the Apple GUI, Gates and Microsoft introduced this?
   They introduced the Windows Operating System.
Two men are known for their development of the Apple I computer. Who are they?
   Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs.
When was the internet that we know, world wide web, developed and introduced?
   On November 12, 1990
Over the years, Apple has included "easter eggs" within their software. What is an "easter egg"?
   An easter egg is a game or joke hidden within applications.
Where do you think computers will take us in the next 10 years?
   We will be able to make robotics more enhanced had have super "minds within the system to further our searches on the mystery of life.