History of Computer Hardware

Question 1

ENIAC

Answer 1

1942 (2nd World War for Artillery) First computer

Question 2

1st Generation

Answer 2

Early 50s
Vacuum tubes
-only big companies, huge in size
(Size of room)

Question 3

2nd Generation

Answer 3

Late 50s
Semi-conductors (transistors, resistors)
-smaller, more powerful, cheaper, faster, more reliable
(Large Fridge)

Question 4

3rd Generation

Answer 4

Mid/Late 60s
Integrated circuits
-mini computer
-smaller, more reliable, cheaper, more popular

Question 5

Generation 3.5

Answer 5

Early 70s
Microprocessor (integrated circuit)
-micro computers
-people became interested, smaller, more affordable

Question 6

Apple II

Answer 6

1977, first commercial computer

Question 7

IMB-PC

Answer 7

1981, Personal computer