History of Computers by George George Muriyayikal

1930's - Model K

30muriyayikalg — 2024-08-29 13:42:26 UTC

Model K was discovered by George Stibitz in 1937, It was called Model K as it was build on his Kitchen table.

The same year Computer Z3 was developed in Geramany

1940's - The Z3

30muriyayikalg — 2024-08-29 13:45:25 UTC

The Z3, an early computer built by German engineer Konrad Zuse working in complete isolation.

The Z3 was used for aerodynamic calculations but was destroyed in a bombing raid on Berlin in late 1943.

Zuse later supervised a reconstruction of the Z3 in the 1960s, which is currently on display at the Deutsches Museum in Munich.

1950's - ERA 1101

30muriyayikalg — 2024-09-03 13:45:48 UTC

One of the first commercially produced computers, the company´s first customer was the US Navy.

Many of the 1101’s basic architectural details were used again in later Remington-Rand computers until the 1960s.

1960's - DEC PDP-1

30muriyayikalg — 2024-09-10 00:33:53 UTC

The typical PDP-1 computer system, which sells for about $120,000, includes a cathode ray tube graphic display, paper tape input/output, needs no air conditioning and requires only one operator; all of which become standards for minicomputers.

Its large scope intrigued early hackers at MIT, who wrote the first computerized video game, SpaceWar!, as well as programs to play music. More than 50 PDP-1s were sold.

1970's - Introduce HP-35

30muriyayikalg — 2024-09-10 00:34:14 UTC

They did. Marketed as “a fast, extremely accurate electronic slide rule” with a solid-state memory similar to that of a computer

HP-35 distinguished itself from its competitors by its ability to perform a broad variety of logarithmic and trigonometric functions

The HP-35 helped HP become one of the most dominant companies in the handheld calculator market for more than two decades.

1980s - The Debut of Computer Prgremee

30muriyayikalg — 2024-09-10 00:50:06 UTC

The British Broadcasting Corporation’s Computer Literacy Project hoped “to introduce interested adults to the world of computers.

The machine was expandable, with ports for cassette storage, serial interface and rudimentary networking.

1990's - Apple ships the first Newton

30muriyayikalg — 2024-09-10 00:55:25 UTC

1992, the Newton featured many of the features that would define handheld computers in the following decades

The Newton line never performed as well as hoped and was discontinued in 1998.

2000's - The Apple iPhone

30muriyayikalg — 2024-09-10 00:58:45 UTC

Apple introduced iPhone - a combination of web browser, music player and cell phone.

The touchscreen enabled smartphone also had built-in GPS navigation, high-definition camera, texting, calendar, voice dictation, and weather reports.

2010's-The Apple iPad

30muriyayikalg — 2024-09-10 01:01:45 UTC

Steve Jobs Introduced Ipad.

iPhone, such as built-in high-definition camera, access to the iTunes Store, and audio-video capabilities, but with a nine-inch screen and without the phone.