Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Early computers

What is an abacus?Preformed simple math calculations
In 1936,  Zuse invented this type of computer?Freely programmable computer
In 1944, Aiken and Hopper designed the Mark Series of computers to be used for what?
Gunnery and ballistic calculations

In 1951, Eckert and Mauchly designed the first commercial computer for whom?
The census bureau
What does UNIVAC stand for?Universal Automatic Computer
In 1953, IBM enters the scene. What does IBM stand for?International Business machines
What is FORTRAN?First programmable language

In 1964, how did Engelbart change the way computers worked?
He invented the mouse
What is the significance of ARPnet?The first internet
In 1971, Intel introduced this? The first single chip microprocessor.
In the same year, IBM introduced this? The first memory disk.
In 1973, Metcalf and Xerox created this?Created the first Ethernet computer network.
During the next several years, the first consumer computers were marketed. Scelbi MARK-8,  Altiar, IBM 1500, APPLE 1/2, TRS 80, and the Cmmodore PET.
In 1981, Bill Gates and Microsoft introduced this package?MS-DOS computer operating system
In 1983, who introduced the Lisa computer?Apple
What is GUI?Graphical userinterface.
In 1984, a more affordable home computer was introduced. Name the computer and the company that marketed it?Apple Macintosh computer.
The commercial only ran one time. When?During the 1984 Superbowl commercial.
In response to the Apple GUI, Gates and Microsoft introduced this?Microsoft Windows
Two men are known for their development of the Apple I computer. Who are they?Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs
When was the internet that we know, world wide web, developed and introduced?
1990
Over the years, Apple has included "easter eggs" within their software. What is an "easter egg"?
Secrets that people can find if they look in odd places.
Search for easter eggs in Photoshop and Illustrator. List a few in this post ... and try to find them in the applications.1.Show Layers
2. Goto Palette OPtions while holding down Option
3. Merlin Appears!
4. Hit Begone!
5. Go to the Palette Options and many Merlins will be on your Palettes
Where do you think computers will take us in the next 10 years?Space.
 

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