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Computer/Internet Timeline (Integrated Circuit: a lightweight microchip…
Computer/Internet Timeline
Jacquard Loom: first time binary code is used
Integrated Circuit: a lightweight microchip that can function as an amplifier, oscillator, timer, counter, computer memory, or microprocessor
GUI: an interface that uses icons or other visual indicators to interact with electronic devices
Ethernet: a way of connecting computers together in a local area network or LAN.
Wi-Fi: a facility allowing computers, smartphones, or other devices to connect to the Internet
DRAM: a type of random access semiconductor memory that stores each bit of data
Turing Machine: a mathematical model of computation that defines an abstract machine; important for theoretical computer science
ENIAC: the first electronic general-purpose computer; was Turing complete
IBM: a global technology company that provides hardware, software, cloud-based services and cognitive computing
Personal Computer:
a computer designed for use by one person at a time
Visicalc/Wordstar: the first spreadsheet computer program for personal computers
Floppy Disk: flexible magnetic disk used for storing information
J.V. Atanasoff / Clifford Berry: created the Atasanoff-Berry computer, the first automatic electronic digital computer
Microsoft: company that develops, manufactures, licenses, and sells computer software, electronics, personal computers, and related services
Microsoft Windows: graphical operating system developed and sold by Microsoft
Apple: company that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services
Apple Lisa: desktop computer made by Apple; 1st personal computer to offer a graphical user interface
iPhone: touchsreen interface that combines a computer, iPod, digital camera and cell phone
FaceBook: social media website (can post comments and photos)
iPad: touchscreen tablet "computer"
Google: multinational technology company (search engine, internet-related services
YouTube: video-sharing webiste; Google-owned website
COBOL / FORTRAN: a compiled English-like computer programming language designed for business/commerce use
HTML: standard language for creating webpages
Symbolics.com: first ".com" domain in the world