history of the computers

By MaJuJi
  • ENIAC

    ENIAC

    The first general-purpose electronic computer, built for military calculations in World War II. It used thousands of vacuum tubes and was extremely large (about 30 tons).
  • UNIVAC

    UNIVAC

    The first commercial computer, used by businesses for data processing and marking the start of computers outside laboratories.
  • Integrated circuit invented

    Integrated circuit invented

    Invented by Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce, it allowed many transistors on one chip, making computers smaller, faster, and cheaper.
  • Intel 4004 microprocessor

    Intel 4004 microprocessor

    The first commercial microprocessor, combining all CPU functions on one chip and paving the way for personal computers.
  • First Personal Computers

    First Personal Computers

    The Apple I and Apple II were released.
    And the importance of this is that is more accessible to the public and started the era of home PCs.
  • Expansion of the Internet and the World Wide Web

    Expansion of the Internet and the World Wide Web

    Enabled global interconnection of computers and mass access to information. Importance: Revolutionized communication, education, and digital commerce.
  • Smartphones and Mobile Computing

    Smartphones and Mobile Computing

    Smartphones integrate computing, Internet connectivity, and applications in a single portable device. Importance: Computing moved from desktops to portable, always-connected devices, changing work, study, and communication.
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

    Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

    Advances in AI and machine learning allow computers to learn, reason, and automate complex tasks. Importance: Marks the era of intelligent computers and virtual assistants like ChatGPT, Alexa, or Siri.