History of Computers by Althea Grilli

Bell Laboratories scientist George Stibitz uses relays for a demonstration adder -1930's

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Called Model K because it was designed on a kitchen table. this simple demonstration circuit provides proof of the concept for applying Boolean logic to the design of computers.

The complex number calculator is completed -1940's

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A calculator stunned the group by performing calculations remotely on the CNC using a Teletype terminal connected to New York over special telephone lines.

Era 1101 introduced -1950's

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One of the first commercially produced computers, was intended for high-speed computing and stored 1 million bits on its magnetic drum

DEC PDP-1 introduced -1960's

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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

Amdahl Corporation introduces the Amdahl 470 -1970's

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The 470 was the company’s first product and ran the same software as IBM System/370 computers but cost less and was smaller and faster

Commodore introduces the VIC-20 -1980's

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Commodore releases the VIC-20 home computer as the successor to the Commodore PET personal computer, and way less expensive.

Intel's Touchstone Delta supercomputer system comes online -1990's

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Caltech researchers used this supercomputer prototype for projects such as real-time processing of satellite images

First camera phone introduced -2000's

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Japan's SoftBank introduces the first camera phone, the J-Phone J-SH04; a Sharp-manufactured digital phone with integrated camera.

Apple Retina Display -2010's

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With a screen resolution of up to 400 pixels-per-inch, Retina displays approached the limit of pixel visibility to the human eye.