Friday, March 9, 2012

Early Computers | 1930s - 1980s AD

What is an abacus?
Beads slid to calculate 
In 1936,  Zuse invented this type of computer?
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?
Census Bureau
Post a photo of the UNIVAC Computer.

In 1951, Eckert and Mauchly designed the first commercial computer for whom? 
Census Bureau
What does UNIVAC stand for?

Universal Automatic Computer
In 1953, IBM enters the scene. What does IBM stand for?
International Business Machines
What is FORTRAN?
Computer programming for calculations
Post a photo of the first mouse.


In 1964, how did Engelbart change the way computers worked?
Made the mouse
What is the significance of ARPnet?
Assist IT techs
In 1971, Intel introduced this? 
Post a photo of it.
Microchip process
In the same year, IBM introduced this? 
Post a photo of one.
Memory Disk


In 1973, Metcalf and Xerox created this?
Ethernet computer


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.

In 1981, Bill Gates and Microsoft introduced this package?
IBM PC
Post a photo of the Lisa computer.
In 1983, who introduced the Lisa computer?
Bill Gates
What is GUI?
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?

Apple Macintosh Computer

The commercial only ran one time. When?
Superbowl
In response to the Apple GUI, Gates and Microsoft introduced this?
Windows Operating System
Two men are known for their development of the Apple I computer. Who are they?

When was the internet that we know, world wide web, developed and introduced?

Over the years, Apple has included "easter eggs" within their software. What is an "easter egg"?

Search for easter eggs in Photoshop and Illustrator. List a few in this post ... and try to find them in the applications.

Where do you think computers will take us in the next 10 years?

To infinity and beyond

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