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History of the Computer and Internet ((Microsoft -Technology company that…
History of the Computer and Internet
Jacquard Loom
-Device that simplifies the process of manufacturing textiles with complex patterns
-First use of binary code
J.V. Atanasoff / Clifford Berry
-They designed a computer that could solve 29 equations simultaneously
-This marks the first time a computer is able to store information on its main memory
Integrated Circuit
-A packaged electronic circuit containing resistors, transistors, diodes, and capacitors
-Made internet communication possible
Microsoft
-Technology company that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics and personal computers and services
-Front runner in computer technology
Floppy Disk
-A flexible removable magnetic disk, typically encased in hard plastic
-Portable and can store data
Apple “Lisa”
-Desktop computer
-One of the first personal computers to offer a GUI
HTML
-Most basic building block of the web
-It describes and defines the content of a webpage
Facebook
-An American for-profit corporation and an online social media and social networking service
-It’s a very popular form of social media that lets people communicate from across the world
iPad
-It’s a portable technology device
-It solved problem with music distribution, portability, data portability, usage, etc.
IBM
-Multinational technology company
-A big computer technology producer
ENIAC
-It was a computer used in the Army
-Was among the earliest electronic general-purpose computers made
GUI
-A way for humans to interact with computers
-It made everything now possible (social media, emails, etc.)
Ethernet
-A network protocol that controls how data is transmitted
-Most widely installed local area network (LAN) technology
Apple
-An American multinational technology company that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services
-Leads the world in innovation with its devices
Microsoft Windows
-Computer software program
-The way is was organized
Google
-An American multinational technology company specializing in Internet-related services and products. -These include online advertising technologies, search, cloud computing, software, and hardware
It’s the reason I can do this assignment right now. You can search anything you want
YouTube
-An American video-sharing website headquartered
-It’s the home of the viral video and was a huge step in technology
“Turing Machine”
-A mathematical model of a hypothetical computing machine that can use a predefined set of rules to determine a result from a set of input variables
-One of the first (if not the first) theoretical models for computers
COBOL / FORTRAN
-A compiled English-like computer programming language designed for business use
-It’s where general-purpose programming began
DRAM
-A memory chip that depends upon an applied voltage to keep the stored data
-It’s a very important piece in technology today
The Personal Computer
-A computer designed for use by one person at a time
-It made the computer accessible to individuals
VisiCalc / WordStar
-Spreadsheet and word processor softwares
-Was the original computer spreadsheet program
Symbolics.com
-Refers to two companies
-World’s first and oldest registered domain names
Wi-Fi
-A facility allowing computers, smartphones, or other devices to connect to the Internet or communicate with one another wirelessly within a particular area
-It allows the users to connect to the internet without the wires
iPhone
-A smartphone made by Apple that combines an iPod, a tablet PC, a digital camera and a cellular phone. The device includes Internet browsing and networking capabilities.
-It was the first really widespread smartphone, it’s a pocket computer