"History of the Computer and Internet"
Jacquard Loom,
What: Textile Machine
first instance of binary code
IBM
What: International Binary Machine
Responsible for many internet inventions.
"Turning Machine"
J.V. Atanas off / Clifford Berry
What: First computer model
Modern turning point for computers
What: First digital computer
lead to the more modern digital computers
ENIAC
What: Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer- was the world's first general-purpose computer.
helped US army calculate artillery firing tables
COBOL / FORTRAN
What: most widely used scientific programming language
compiled English-like computer programming languages
Integrated Circuit
What: electronic circuit
function as an amplifier, oscillator, timer, counter, computer memory, or microprocessor.
GUI
best way for humans to interact with computers
What: human computer surface
DRAM
What: Dynamic random access memory
memory used for data or program code that a computer processor needs to function.
Floppy Disk
What:disc to store data
lead to DVD's and CD's being able to be replayed
Ethernet
What: connects computer systems to form a local network
lead to networks being able to combine and distribute data between them
The Personal Computer
What:a computer designed for one persons use
lead to modern personal computers
Microsoft
What: software used on the world wide web
has become the most widely used network
Apple
What: company that sells consumer electronics
leads to phones, ipads, computers, etc.
VisiCalc / WordStar
What: first spreadsheet computer program
lead to google sheets and other organizing programs
Apple “Lisa”
What: first apple desktop computer
evolved into other computer styles made by apple
Microsoft Windows
What:graphical operating system
lead to more modernized versions
Symbolics.com
leads to deeper technology of history
What: study of history
HTML
What: Hypertext Markup Language
system for tagging text files to achieve font, color, graphic, and hyperlink effects on World Wide Web pages
used world wide for people to find anything they want on the internet
What: internet search engine
Wi-Fi
What:wireless connection to the internet
further allows electronic devices to connect to the internet wherever they are- with also leads to the use of data
What: social network
lets people connect to other people over the internet
YouTube
What: video-sharing website
live stream and videos can be uploaded and watched by viewers around the world
iPhone
What: smartphone made by apple
leads to more and more modernized/updated versions
iPad
What: tablet made by apple
leads to handheld computers and other updated tablets.