Early Computers | 1930s - 1980s AD

What is an abacus?
Some consider the abacus to be the first computer because it was able to perform simple math calculations.
In 1936,  Zuse invented this type of computer?
Konrad 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?
Howard Aiken and Grace Hopper designed the mark series of computers at Harvard University. They were used by 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? 
John Presper Eckert and John Mauchly designed the first commerical computer, UNIVAC, 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?
John Backus and IBM created the first successful high level programming language, called FORTRAN (the IMB mathematical formula translating system)
Post a photo of the first mouse.

In 1964, how did Engelbart change the way computers worked?
Douglas Engelbart changed the way computers worked by making them a more user-friendly tool.
What is the significance of ARPnet?
It was the first internet that was developed to protect the flow of information between military installations by creating a network of geographically separated computers. ARPnet stands for Advanced Research Projects Agency Network.
In 1971, Intel introduced this? Post a photo of it.

Single chip microprocessor.
In the same year, IBM introduced this? Post a photo of one.

IBM introduced the first "memory disk" commonly called the "floppy disk" because of its flexibility.
In 1973, Metcalf and Xerox created this?
Robert Metcalf and Xerox create 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 I

Apple II

TRS-80

Commodore PET

In 1981, Bill Gates and Microsoft introduced this package?
Bill Gates and Microsoft introduced the MS-DOS computer operating system which was packages with the IBM PC (personal computer).
Post a photo of the Lisa computer.

In 1983, who introduced the Lisa computer?
Apple introduced the Lisa computer.
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 was marketed by Apple.
The commercial only ran one time. When?
Apple ran it's 1984 commercial during the Super Bowl on January 22,1984, which cost $1.5 million to produce.
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?
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
When was the internet that we know, world wide web, developed and introduced?
1977
Over the years, Apple has included "easter eggs" within their software. What is an "easter egg"? 
Easter eggs are small programs that are hidden inside of other programs.
Search for easter eggs in Photoshop and Illustrator. List a few in this post ... and try to find them in the applications.
Type tool in the tool box, the palettes button in the options bar.
Where do you think computers will take us in the next 10 years?
I think that there will be no more stationary computers except for ones used in the military or government. Everyone will have devices such as iPads, iPhones, or laptops.