What is an abacus?
A manual computing device consisting of a frame holding parallel rods strung with movable counters.
In 1936, Zuse invented this type of computer?
First 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?
Used by 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?
For 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?
Fortran = The IBM mathematical formula translating system.
Post a photo of the first mouse.
In 1964, how did Engelbart change the way computers worked?
Engelbart made them more user friendly.
What is the significance of ARPnet?
ARPnet was the first internet, was developed to protect the flow of information between military installations by creating a network of geographically separated computers. ARPnet = Advanced research projects agency networks
In 1971, Intel introduced this?
Intel introduced the first single chip microprocessor, the intel 4004.
Post a photo of it.
In the same year, IBM introduced this? Post a photo of one.
IBM introduced the first "memory disk" commonly called a 'floppy disk" because of it's flexibility.
In 1973, Metcalf and Xerox created this?
The first ethernet computer network.
During the next several years, the first consumer computers were marketed.
Scelbi Mark-8
Post photos of the Altair, Apple I, Apple II, TRS-80, Commodore PET. Label each.
In 1981, Bill Gates and Microsoft introduced this package?
The MS-DOS computer operating system which was packaged with the IBM PC.
Post a photo of the Lisa computer.
In 1983, who introduced the Lisa computer?
Apple
What is GUI?
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?During the super bowl, on January 22, 1984.
In response to the Apple GUI, Gates and Microsoft introduced this?
Introduced the Windows operating system.
Two men are known for their development of the Apple I computer. Who are they?
Steve Wozinak and Steve Jobs
When was the internet that we know, world wide web, developed and introduced?
developed in 1989 and introduced in 1991
Over the years, Apple has included "easter eggs" within their software. What is an "easter egg"?
Easter Eggs are fun little things like poems, letters, or pictures hidden in apple products that can only be found using the right directions.
Search for easter eggs in Photoshop and Illustrator. List a few in this post ... and try to find them in the applications
Open photoshop. open the layers panel menu. hold down ALT and click on panel options. A small image of Merlin will appear.
Where do you think computers will take us in the next 10 years?
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