History of Computers

Michael Duncan

Ancestors of the computer are:AbecesAntikytheraSky Disk of Nebra

Computers of the 40s and 50s were:The Mark 1UnivacEnyac

Problems with early computers were:

That they broke down a lot because they created a lot of heat and these computers were prone to heat, which is a bad combination.

The Early Computers

First Australian Computer

This was the first Australian computer. It’s operating speed was .001 MHz and it held 2k bytes of RAM.

Advantages of New Generation Computers

Second Generation Computers

They became much faster They were stronger and held

more data Created less heat so it

doesn’t break down as much It became smaller and much

more efficient

Third Generation Computers

They were even faster than the second generation computers

Became more efficient Uses less power Has silicon chips which are

placed in the computer to help carry out a number of electronic functions

They were the first computers to have computer networks

Personal Computers

The first personal computer was Micro Computers Apple 2

Personal Computers are often referred to as PC’s which were created by IBM

They included VisiCalc, which was the first spreadsheet program

In the 90’s PC users gained access to the World Wide Web.

What Computers Are Used For

Computers today are used for research, entertainment, work, storing information, processing information etc.

This Is The End To My History Of Computers

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