Tuesday, March 13, 2012

"Early Computers | 1930s - 1980s AD"

What is an abacus? the first computer because it was able to perform simple math calculations

In 1936,  Zuse invented this type of computer? In 1936, Zuse 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 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?  The 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 a more user -friendly tool.

What is the significance of ARPnet? The first internet, was developed to protect the flow of information between military installations by creating a network of geographically separated computers ( Advanced Research Projects Agency Network )

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

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

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 .   Altair
Apple 1  Apple ll Trs-80  Commodore Pet



In 1981, Bill Gates and Microsoft introduced this package? The MS-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? Apple

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 and was marketed by Apple.

The commercial only ran one time. When? During the Superbowl  

In response to the Apple GUI, Gates and Microsoft introduced this? The windows operating system 

Two men are known for their development of the Apple I computer. Who are they?  Bill Gates and Microsoft

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

Over the years, Apple has included "easter eggs" within their software. What is an "easter egg"? 
Easter eggs are intentional “hidden features” or messages Apple has placed within their software 

Search for easter eggs in Photoshop and Illustrator. List a few in this post ... and try to find them in the applications. -messages graphics, sound effects and videos. 

Where do you think computers will take us in the next 10 years? It has changed nearly every aspect in our lives, from how we do our banking, movies etc.

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