The+History+of+Computing

When was the first computer invented? There is no definitive answer to this question. As far back as 1822, Charles Babbage set out to develop the Difference Engine which would have been the first ever mechanical computer, but it was never finished. During the 20th century there were many significant developments all of which led us to the technological advancements which we see today.

Your task is to research the history of computing and write a short essay about someone or something which you think has had a major impact on the world of Computing. You should also design a poster to accompany your essay.

It is up to you to come up with your own topic, but if you are stuck then here are some possible suggestions:


 * Charles Babbage
 * Alan Turing
 * Bill Gates
 * Steve Wozniak
 * Steve Jobs
 * Tim Berners-Lee
 * John von Neumann
 * Mark Zuckerberg
 * Ada Byron
 * The WIMP environment
 * MS-DOS
 * Microsoft Windows
 * Spreadsheet
 * Eliza (Artificial Inelligence)
 * The Turing Test
 * Enigma
 * IBM
 * Microsoft
 * Apple
 * Google
 * Facebook
 * ZX81
 * ZX Spectrum
 * BBC Micro Computer
 * Apple Macintosh
 * Apple II
 * Big Blue

Again, you should find your own research, but here are some sites to get you started [|When was the first computer invented?] [|Computer History Timeline] [|History of Computers] [|Computer History] [|History of Computers.com] [|History Timelines (Computing)] [|Computer History Museum] [|Simple Wikipedia - History of Computers]