Friday, March 9, 2012

Early Computers | 1930s - 1980s AD

What is an abacus?
Be able to make math calculations

In 1936,  Zuse invented this type of computer?
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?
the navy 


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?
the ibm mathematical formula translating system


Post a photo of the first mouse.


In 1964, how did Engelbart change the way computers worked?
by making them more user-friendly tools


What is the significance of ARPnet?
the first internet


In 1971, Intel introduced this? 
Post a photo of it.
first single microprocessor 


In the same year, IBM introduced this? 
Post a photo of one.
first memory disx

In 1973, Metcalf and Xerox created this?
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.



In 1981, Bill Gates and Microsoft introduced this package?
hi-dos computer operating system which was packages with the ibm pc


Post a photo of the Lisa computer.

In 1983, who introduced the Lisa computer?
first personal computer (xerox corporation)



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?
apple and 1984

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?
Macintosh and Jobs
When was the internet that we know, world wide web, developed and introduced?
1984 


Over the years, Apple has included "easter eggs" within their software. What is an "easter egg"?
a software they would use when downloading software


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?

I believe computers will be replaced by iPad's and  etc. 

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