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Who is credited with developing the first compiler?
Who is credited with developing the first compiler?
Which computer is considered the first practical stored-program computer?
Which computer is considered the first practical stored-program computer?
When was the Graphical User Interface (GUI) developed using a mouse?
When was the Graphical User Interface (GUI) developed using a mouse?
Which of these computers was considered the fastest at the time of its development?
Which of these computers was considered the fastest at the time of its development?
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When is the Mid-Term Exam for Non-Graduating Students?
When is the Mid-Term Exam for Non-Graduating Students?
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Study Notes
Key Computer Milestones
- 1945 - ENIAC: Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator, developed by John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert
- 1946 - UNIVAC: Universal Automatic Computer, first-generation general-purpose electronic digital computer
- 1949 - EDSAC: Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Computer, the first practical stored program computer
- 1950 - SEAC: Standards Eastern Automatic Computer
- 1953 - Grace Hopper: Developed the first compiler, COBOL (Common Business-Oriented Language)
- 1954 - John Backus: Created FORTRAN (Formula Translation), a computer language
- 1958 - Integrated Circuit (IC): Developed by Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce
- 1962 - ATLAS: Fastest computer at that time
- 1964 - Douglas Engelbart: Graphical User Interface (GUI), with mouse
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Test your knowledge on the major milestones in computer history. This quiz covers significant developments from the creation of ENIAC in 1945 to the invention of the graphical user interface in 1964. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about these pivotal moments in technology!
