history of computers by Bella Fisicaro

1930s-HP is founded

29fisicarob — 2024-04-02 14:53:01 UTC

HP was founded in a garage in florida. They created audio equipment that was used to test sound for fantasia.

1940s-The ABC is founded

29fisicarob — 2024-04-03 14:15:31 UTC

ABC was created in Iowa state college(now university) then it shown at the center of a patent dispute related to the invention of the computer

1950s-ERA 1101 is introduced

29fisicarob — 2024-04-27 00:17:17 UTC

The ERA 1101 was one of the first commercially produced computers. One of the company's first customers was the US navy.

1960s-MIT LINC is introduced

29fisicarob — 2024-04-27 00:20:08 UTC

It was designed by MIT Lincoln Laboratory engineer Wesley Clark, it was made using a grant from a National Institutes of Health.

1970s-First Kenbak-1 is sold

29fisicarob — 2024-04-27 00:25:53 UTC

The Kenbak-1 was one of the first personal computers and costed $750. It relied on switches for input and lights for output.

1980s-Commodore introduces the Commodore 64

29fisicarob — 2024-04-27 01:07:04 UTC

The Commodore 64, know as the C64, sells for $595. it has impressive graphics and was discontinued in 1993.

1990s-Intel's Touchstone Delta supercomputer goes online

29fisicarob — 2024-04-27 01:24:40 UTC

Intel’s Touchstone Delta has 512 processors operating independently, arranged in a two dimensional communications mesh. Caltech researchers used this computer for projects like AID's research.

2000s-The PowerMac G5 is released

29fisicarob — 2024-04-27 01:31:19 UTC

The PowerMac is a 64-bit computer, it was taller than the other PowerMacs that came before it. Virginia Tech used over 1,000 PowerMac Gs.

2010s-Nest learning thermostat is introduced

29fisicarob — 2024-04-27 01:33:31 UTC

The Nest Learning Thermostat was a new product made for the emerging “Internet of Things,” which envisages a world in which common everyday devices have network connectivity and can exchange information or be controlled.