The History of ComputersBy Dawsyn Martone

October 2, 2013

“I am thankful the most important key in history was invented. It's not the key to your house, your car, your boat, your safety deposit box, your bike lock or your private community. It's the key to order, sanity, and peace of mind.”

Where did computers originate?

First Computer 1838 Used for Mathematical Equations Konrad Zuse

The Impact

Computers have become a major part of everyday life around the world. The two biggest advancements that got computers to where they are at now are the invention of the first computer and the first OS.

The First Computer Concept

Concept Konrad Zuse Charles Babbage 1838-1983

The Dinosaur

Made By Konrad Zuse Vacuum Tubes Mathematical Equations Concept of a futuristic device

The First Product

Hewlett Packard HP 200A Test Equipment Sound Generators in 1940 Movies

Impacts of Invention

6; 23%

2; 8%

2; 8%

16; 62%

What invention changed computer the most?

First PCFirst OSLaptopInternet

The majority of the people voted that the internet, was the invention that changed computers the most.

The first PC came second because the common people would not have computers if the PC didn’t exist

The First OS

Mainframes Lacked any real Operating System Used colored tape to indicate job type First “kernel”

Mainframes

Central Processing Unit (CPU) Primary Memory Processes large amounts of data

Kernels and Tape

Used tape to identify job types Holes in tape to measure hours worked Kernel/Core of OS Basic level of code

The Big Picture

Computers have a very large impact on everyday life

Communication Social Media Mobile OS

The Familiar OS

The Operating System that people know most is Windows

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What OS is most familiar to you?

What OS is most famil-iar to you?

The Difference Is Huge

This is a 4GB Hardrive in 1930

This is has an 8 GB Hardrive, 16 GB of RAM and a 15 Inch Display

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