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The operating system, UNIX, was created by ___ and ___ in 1969.
The operating system, UNIX, was created by ___ and ___ in 1969.
Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie
The first personal computer was released in 1973.
The first personal computer was released in 1973.
True (A)
Match the following technologies with their inventors or developers:
Match the following technologies with their inventors or developers:
Floppy disk = Alan Shugart Ethernet = Robert Metcalfe Altair 880 = Bill Gates & Paul Allen Apple II = Apple Computer
Which year did Apple Computer get founded?
Which year did Apple Computer get founded?
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What was the name of the first spreadsheet software?
What was the name of the first spreadsheet software?
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Study Notes
Computer History Timeline
- 1969: UNIX (first operating system) - developed by Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie
- 1970: C programming language invented
- 1971: Floppy disk invented by Alan Shugart
- 1973: Ethernet invented by Robert Metcalfe
- 1974: First personal computer released
- 1975: First mini-computer (Altair 880) - developed by Bill Gates and Paul Allen
- 1976: Apple Computer Company founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
- 1977: Apple II computer released - featured colored graphics and a cassette drive for music storage
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1978: Spreadsheet software "VisiCalc" developed
- WordStar was also developed
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1981: IBM introduced its first personal computer with a floppy disk drive
- Acorn computers introduced
- MS-DOS operating system
- 19th Century: Early computer development(1801-1848)(approximate dates noted)
- 1890-s-1900s: Further computer development (approximate dates noted)
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Test your knowledge on the key milestones in computer history with this engaging quiz. From the invention of UNIX to the release of personal computers, this quiz will provide insights into the evolution of technology. Each question will challenge your understanding of important developments and figures in the field.
