History of Computer Science
Updated 3 Feb 2020
For Computer Programming 11 course
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Invention of the abacusInvention of binary numbering systemInvention of the Analytical Engine by Charles BabbageInvention of the Turing Machine by Alan TuringGeorge Boole publishes paper on Boolean logic and algebraInvention of the microprocessorPaper published on Von Neumann architectureRelease of the Altair 8800, the first commercial home computerStart of the internet, Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn's TCP/IP protocol adoptedTim Berners-Lee invents the World Wide WebRelease of the Apple II home computerRelease of the IBM PCInvention of Pascal's CalculatorAl-Khwārizmī develops the concept of algorithms in mathematicsAda Lovelace writes first computer programDevelopment of the ENIAC computerPeriods
Invention of the transistor, transition away from using vacuum tubesInvention and implementation of punch card technology
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