1 / 8

History Of Computers

History Of Computers. By: Mark Muscara,Cassie Trosino, Bridget Thompson,and Haley Winslade. Computer Ancestors. - Blaise Pascal built the Pascaline in 1642, which was the first mechanical calculator ever made. -Early mechanical calculators could only add and subtract.

damara
Download Presentation

History Of Computers

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. History Of Computers By: Mark Muscara,Cassie Trosino, Bridget Thompson,and Haley Winslade

  2. Computer Ancestors -Blaise Pascal built the Pascaline in 1642, which was the first mechanical calculator ever made. -Early mechanical calculators could only add and subtract.

  3. Computer Ancestors Continued... -A difference engine is an automaticmechanical calculator designed to tabulate polynomial functions

  4. Early Electronic Computers -Colossus was the world's first electronic,digital, fixed-program, single-purpose computer with variable coefficients -ENIAC stands for Electrical Numerical Integrator and Calculator -The ENIAC was developed in the army, because they needed a computer for calculating artillery firing tables

  5. First Hobby/Home Computers -The Altair computer appealed to individuals and businesses that just wanted a computer -Colleges had required science and engineering majors to take a course in computer programming, typically using the basic languages. -First computer cost around $439.00. It included everything in kit. The MITS designers wanted the computer to appeal more to hobbyists -The Alto Computer was the first networked personal computer

  6. Two Guys in a Garage -Apple computer was started in 1976 with the creation of the Apple 1. -In 1977 Apple continued with the Apple 2 it had color graphics and its electronics inside a plastic case -In 1983 Apple did it again with the Macintosh that added an icon interface navigationed by a computer mouse and has served as a model for computers

  7. COMPUTERS TODAY -A computer is used for researching, documents, and other helpful uses. -Including concepts like: education, health, medicine, science, business, recreation, entertainment, government, defence,sports, etc. -Popular programs include: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Access

  8. Works Cited "Computer Catalog." Computer Catalog. N.p., 2011. Web. 23 Jan. 2013 .McGuigan, Brendan, and O. Wallace. "What Is A Computer?" WiseGeek. Conjecture, 12 June 2012. Web. 23 Jan. 2013. Mitchell., Don P. "Two Early Computers." Early Computers. N.p., 2003. Web. 23 Jan. 2013. "Details." Charles Babbage's Calculating Engine. Computer History Museum, n.d. Web. 23 Jan. 2013. "Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak with the Apple I and the Apple IIc Computers." Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak with the Apple I and the Apple IIc Computers. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Jan. 2013 Hoyle, Michelle A. "The First Mechanical Calculator." History of Computing Science:. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Jan. 2013. "MITS Altair 8800 Computer." MITS Altair 8800 Computer. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Jan. 2013. "OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : HISTORY / Detailed Info." OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : HISTORY / Detailed Info. New York Internet, n.d. Web. 23 Jan. 2013. "Alto, A Computer of Note." Alto Computer. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Jan. 2013 Thakur, Dinesh. "Ecomputernotes.com." Uses of Computer. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2013. Alvin Brown, and Clive Maxfield. "DIY Calculator :: First Mechanical Calculators." DIY Calculator :: First Mechanical Calculators. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2013. Swade, Doron. "The Babbage Engine | Computer History Museum." The Babbage Engine | Computer History Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2013.

More Related