9 Questions
Who designed the Analytical Engine, which became the basic framework for present day computers?
Charles Babbage
What was the first personal computer with a Graphical User Interface (GUI)?
The Lisa
When did smartphones start becoming mainstream computing devices with the release of the first Apple iPhone?
2007
What was the first electronic general-purpose computer and who financed its creation?
The ENIAC was the first electronic general-purpose computer, which was financed by the U.S. Army.
Which company introduced the first personal computer and what was it called?
IBM introduced the first personal computer, which was called IBM PC.
When did smartphones become mainstream computing devices and what was the name of the first smartphone made available to consumers?
Smartphones started becoming mainstream computing devices with the release of the first Apple iPhone in 2007. The first smartphone made available to consumers was Simon Personal Communicator by IBM in 1994.
BRIEF HISTORY OF COMPUTERS: English mathematician Charles Babbage designed the Analytical Engine, which became the basic framework for present day computers in _________.
1837
1951 - UNIVAC 1 was the first general-purpose electronic digital computer for __________ use.
commercial
During the 1990s, ___________ dominated the decade that saw the popularization of the Internet and the introduction of Netscape Navigator.
Windows PCs
Study Notes
Early Computing History
- Charles Babbage, an English mathematician, designed the Analytical Engine, which became the basic framework for present-day computers.
First Electronic General-Purpose Computer
- The first electronic general-purpose computer was the UNIVAC 1, introduced in 1951 for commercial use.
Dominant Technology in the 1990s
- The 1990s saw the popularization of the Internet and the introduction of Netscape Navigator, with personal computers dominating the decade.
Smartphone Revolution
- The first Apple iPhone was released in 2007, marking the start of smartphones becoming mainstream computing devices.
First Personal Computer
- The first personal computer was introduced by Apple, but the exact name of the computer is not specified.
Mainstream Smartphones
- Smartphones became mainstream computing devices in the late 2000s, with the first smartphone made available to consumers being the Apple iPhone.
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