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TIMELINE OF THE HISTORY OF COMPUTER

 1936: Alan Turing proposes the concept of the theoretical computing machine, which laid
the foundation for modern computer science.
 1941: German engineer Konrad Zuse builds the Z3, considered one of the earliest
programmable computers.
 1943- 1945: Colossus, the worlds firsts programmable digital computer, is used by the
British to break encrypted German messages during World War II.
 1945: ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer), the first general-purpose
electronic digital computer, is completed in the United States.
 1951: UNIVAC I becomes the first commercially produced computer in the United
States.
 1958: Jack Kilby develops the integrated circuit, leading to the miniaturization of
electronic components and paving the way for modern microprocessors.
 1960s: Development or high- level programming languages like Fortran, COBOL, and
Basic makes computer programming more accessible.
 1969: ARPANET, a precursor to the internet, is created, connecting computers at
different locations for the first time.
 1971: Intel releases the 404 microprocessors, the first commercially available
microprocessor.
 1973: Xerox PARC introduces the Alto, a pioneering personal computer market.
 1983: Domain Name System (DNS) is introduced, simplifying the way internet addresses
are organized and accessed.
 1985: Microsoft releases Windows 1.0, beginning the era of graphical user interfaces for
personal computers.
 1990s: The World Wide Web becomes widely accessible, transforming the internet into a
global information-sharing platform.
 2000s: Rapid advancements in hardware and the rise of the internet lead to the
proliferation of e-commerce, social media, and mobile computing.
 2007: Apple introduces the iPhone , revolutionizing mobile devices and paving the way
for modern smartphones.
 2010s: Cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things become
prominent technological trends.

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