1 tesl 4340 – computer science history dr. sunny jeong email: [email protected] spjeong@u web:...
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TESL 4340 – Computer Science History
Dr. Sunny Jeong Email: [email protected]: http://uic.edu.hk/~spjeong
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Outline Interesting history about Computer How does computer machine work? Various Computer (Digital) Machines Various Software for language learning
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Modern Computer Z1
Invented by Konrad Zuse in 1936. A Mechanical computer that was
electrically operated The first computers to start using some
componentry
Eniac U.S. army needed a computer for
calculating artillery-firing tables, the settings used for different weapons under varied conditions for target accuracy
John Mauchly and John Eckert developed(1946) using vacuum tubes to speed up calculations.
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Modern Computer historyComputer HistoryYear/Enter
Computer HistoryInventors/Inventions
Computer HistoryDescription of Event
1947/48 John Bardeen, Walter Brattain & Wiliam ShockleyThe Transistor
A transistor is not a computer, but this invention greatly affected the history of computers.
1951 John Presper Eckert & John W. MauchlyUNIVAC Computer
First commercial computer & able to pick presidential winners.
1953 International Business MachinesIBM 701 EDPM Computer
IBM enters into 'The History of Computers'.
1954 John Backus & IBM FORTRAN Computer Programming Language
The first successful high level programming language.
1955(In Use 1959)Stanford Research Institute, Bank of America, and General ElectricERMA and MICR
The first bank industry computer - also MICR (magnetic ink character recognition) for reading checks.
1958 Jack Kilby & Robert NoyceThe Integrated Circuit
Otherwise known as 'The Chip'
1962 Steve Russell & MITSpacewar Computer Game
The first computer game invented.
1964 Douglas EngelbartComputer Mouse & Windows
Nicknamed the mouse because the tail came out the end.
1969 ARPAnet The original Internet.
1970 Intel 1103 Computer Memory The world's first available dynamic RAM chip.
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1971 Faggin, Hoff & MazorIntel 4004 Computer Microprocessor
The first microprocessor.
1971 Alan Shugart &IBMThe "Floppy" Disk
Nicknamed the "Floppy" for its flexibility.
1973 Robert Metcalfe & XeroxThe Ethernet Computer Networking
Networking.
1974/75 Scelbi & Mark-8 Altair & IBM 5100 Computers
The first consumer computers.
1976/77 Apple I, II & TRS-80 & Commodore Pet Computers
More first consumer computers.
1978 Dan Bricklin & Bob FrankstonVisiCalc Spreadsheet Software
Any product that pays for itself in two weeks is a surefire winner.
1979 Seymour Rubenstein & Rob BarnabyWordStar Software
Word Processors.
1981 IBMThe IBM PC - Home Computer
From an "Acorn" grows a personal computer revolution
1981 MicrosoftMS-DOS Computer Operating System
From "Quick And Dirty" comes the operating system of the century.
1983 Apple Lisa ComputerThe first home computer with a GUI, graphical user interface.
1984 Apple Macintosh ComputerThe more affordable home computer with a GUI.
1985 Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft begins the friendly war with Apple.
SERIES TO BE CONTINUED
Source : inventors.about.com/library/blcoindex.htm
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Laptop Computer Toshiba introduced
T1000 in 1985. It was first
advertised as a ‘Laptop” and a commercial success portable computer.
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Notebook & Handheld Computers Notebook
Handheld Computers Fit in your hand Also called pocket computers Also called Ultra-Mobile PCs
(UMPCUMPCs) Cf. Portable Digital Dictionaries
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How do the systems cooperate? Cooperation with following 3 tiers
Hardware System
Operating System
Application AppApp App
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Software System Software :
Operating Systems System Utilities
Application Software : Office applications Game software Educational software
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Translation machine – Yahoo Babelfish A Web based
translation computer software
However, Accuracy is still NOT guaranteed.