What is an abacus?
An abacus is something that was able to preform simple math calculations.
In 1936, Zuse invented this type of computer?
He invented the first freely programmable computer.
Post a photo of the 1944 Mark Computer.
In 1944, Aiken and Hopper designed the Mark Series of computers to be used for what?
They were used by the US Navy for gunnery and ballistic calculations.Post a photo of the UNIVAC Computer.
In 1951, Eckert and Mauchly designed the first commercial computer for whom?
It was designed for the Census Bureau.
What does UNIVAC stand for?
Universal Automatic ComputerIn 1953, IBM enters the scene. What does IBM stand for?
International Business Machines
What is FORTRAN?
It was the first successful high level programming language. It stands for the IBM Mathematical Formula Translating System.
Post a photo of the first mouse.
In 1964, how did Engelbart change the way computers worked?
He made them into a more user friendly tool.
What is the significance of ARPnet?
It stands for Advanced Research Projects Agency Network. It was developed to protect the flow of information between military installations.
In 1971, Intel introduced this?
In the same year, IBM introduced this?
They introduced the first memory disk(floppy disk)Post a photo of one.
In 1973, Metcalf and Xerox created this?
They created the first Ethernet computer network.
During the next several years, the first consumer computers were marketed. Post photos of the Altair, Apple I, Apple II, TRS-80, Commodore PET. Label each.
Altair
In 1981, Bill Gates and Microsoft introduced this package?They introduced the MS-DOS computer operating system which was packages with the IMB PCPost a photo of the Lisa computer.
In 1983, who introduced the Lisa computer?
Apple
What is GUI?
GUI is graphical user interface.Post a photo of the computer mentioned below.
In 1984, a more affordable home computer was introduced. Name the computer and the company that marketed it?The Apple Macintosh Computer was introduced.
The commercial only ran one time. When?
During the Super Bowl in 1984
In response to the Apple GUI, Gates and Microsoft introduced this?
They introduced the Windows Operating System.
Two men are known for their development of the Apple I computer. Who are they?
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
When was the internet that we know, world wide web, developed and introduced?
1977
Over the years, Apple has included "easter eggs" within their software. What is an "easter egg"?
Easter eggs are small programs that are hidden inside other programs.
Search for easter eggs in Photoshop and Illustrator. List a few in this post ... and try to find them in the applications.
Type tool in the tool box, and the palettes button in options bar.
Where do you think computers will take us in the next 10 years?
An abacus is something that was able to preform simple math calculations.
In 1936, Zuse invented this type of computer?
He invented the first freely programmable computer.
Post a photo of the 1944 Mark Computer.
In 1944, Aiken and Hopper designed the Mark Series of computers to be used for what?They were used by the US Navy for gunnery and ballistic calculations.Post a photo of the UNIVAC Computer.
In 1951, Eckert and Mauchly designed the first commercial computer for whom?
It was designed for the Census Bureau.
What does UNIVAC stand for?
Universal Automatic ComputerIn 1953, IBM enters the scene. What does IBM stand for?
International Business Machines
What is FORTRAN?
It was the first successful high level programming language. It stands for the IBM Mathematical Formula Translating System.
Post a photo of the first mouse.
In 1964, how did Engelbart change the way computers worked?He made them into a more user friendly tool.
What is the significance of ARPnet?
It stands for Advanced Research Projects Agency Network. It was developed to protect the flow of information between military installations.
In 1971, Intel introduced this?
Intel introduced the first single chip microprocessor.
Post a photo of it.In the same year, IBM introduced this?
They introduced the first memory disk(floppy disk)Post a photo of one.
In 1973, Metcalf and Xerox created this?They created the first Ethernet computer network.
During the next several years, the first consumer computers were marketed. Post photos of the Altair, Apple I, Apple II, TRS-80, Commodore PET. Label each.
Altair
Apple 1
Apple 2
TRS-80
Commodore PET
In 1981, Bill Gates and Microsoft introduced this package?
In 1983, who introduced the Lisa computer?Apple
What is GUI?
GUI is graphical user interface.Post a photo of the computer mentioned below.
In 1984, a more affordable home computer was introduced. Name the computer and the company that marketed it?The Apple Macintosh Computer was introduced.
The commercial only ran one time. When?
During the Super Bowl in 1984
In response to the Apple GUI, Gates and Microsoft introduced this?
They introduced the Windows Operating System.
Two men are known for their development of the Apple I computer. Who are they?
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
When was the internet that we know, world wide web, developed and introduced?
1977
Over the years, Apple has included "easter eggs" within their software. What is an "easter egg"?
Easter eggs are small programs that are hidden inside other programs.
Search for easter eggs in Photoshop and Illustrator. List a few in this post ... and try to find them in the applications.
Type tool in the tool box, and the palettes button in options bar.
Where do you think computers will take us in the next 10 years?
I think computers will be used in schools. I believe they will become more compact and advance.
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