"Early Computers | 1930's - 1980's AD"

Early Computers

1.) What is an abacus?

2.) In 1936, Zuse invented this type of computer?

3.) Post a photo of the 1944 Mark Computer.

4.) In 1944, Aiken and Hopper designed the Mark Series of computers to be used for what?

5.) Post a photo of the UNIVAC Computer.

6.) In 1951, Eckert and Mauchly designed the first commercial computer for whom?

7.) What does UNIVAC stand for?

8.) In 1953, IBM enters the scene. What does IBM stand for?

9.) What is FORTRAN?

10.) Post a photo of the first mouse.

11.) In 1964, how did Engelbart change the way computers worked?

12.) What is the significance of ARPnet?

13.) In 1971, Intel introduced this? Post a photo of it.

14.) In the same year, IBM introduced this? Post a photo of one.

15.) In 1973, Metcalf and Xerox created this?

16.) 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.

17.) In 1981, Bill Gates and Microsoft introduced this package?

18.) Post a photo of the Lisa computer.

19.) In 1983, who introduced the Lisa computer?

20.) What is GUI?

21.) Post a photo of the computer mentioned below.

22.) In 1984, a more affordable home computer was introduced. Name the computer and the company that marketed it?

23.) The commercial only ran one time. When?

24.) In response to the Apple GUI, Gates and Microsoft introduced this?

25.) Two men are known for their development of the Apple I computer. Who are they?

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

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

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

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