1. Drew Ford Computer Applications 1
Computers and You
Drew Ford
Computer Applications 1

2. Table of Contents 1st Generation: 1946 -1958 Slides 3 & 4
2nd Generation: Slides 5 & 6
3rd Generation: Slides 7 & 8
4th Generation: 1971-present Slides 9, 10, &11
5th Generation: Present, Future, and Beyond Slides 12 & 13
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3. First Generation:1946-1958 ENAIC was introduced in 1946.
Frederick Williams invents the vacuum tube.
Maurice Wilkes assembles the EDSAC.
The Manchester Mark 1 using Williams’ tube.

4. First Generation (2) MIT’s Whirlwind debuts on “See It Now”.
IBM ships its first electronic computer.
MIT researchers build the TX-0.
SAGE links radar stations in North America.
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5. Second Generation:
IBM’s 7000 series were first transistorized computers.
DEC’s PDP-1 is sold for $120,000.
IBM has 82% share of computer market.
LINC offers first laboratory data processing.

6. Second Generation (2) IBM announces the System/360.
IBM makes transition to integrated circuits.
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7. Third Generation:
Digital Equipment Corp. introduced the PDP-8.
The PDP-8 is sold for $18,000.
Hewlett-Packard comes out with HP-2115.
Data General Corp. introduces the Nova.

8. Third Generation (2) Apollo 7 orbits the Earth in 1968.
Apollo 11 is steered to lunar surface.
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9. Fourth Generation: 1971-present
The Kenbak-1 is the first personal computer.
Hewlett-Packard announces the HP-35.
TV Typewriter provides display of alphanumeric information.
8H is first advertised microprocessor computer.

10. Fourth Generation (2) Steve Wozniak designs Apple I.
Cray I is first successful vector processor.
Apple II is instant success in 1977.
Atari introduces Model 400 and 800 computer.
IBM introduces its PC in 1981.

11. Fourth Generation (3)
Adam Osborne completes the first portable computer.
The Cray XMP doubles operating speed.
Founder Steve Jobs leaves Apple
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12. Fifth Generation: Present, Future & Beyond
AI recreates capabilities of the human mind.
Alan Turing theorized polite convention.
Knowledge representation is central to AI research.
Robotics is an essential part of AI.

13. Fifth Generation (2)
Artificial intelligence is the intelligence of machines.
Science and engineering of making intelligent machines.
Artificial intelligence was coined by John McCarthy.
Greatest advances are in game playing.
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14. Citations
Wikipedia. Artificial Intelligence Found Nov. 19, Slides 12 and 13
Unknown Author. Timeline of Computer History. Copyright Found Nov. 1, Slides 1-11
Webopedia. Artificial Intelligence. Copyright 2008 Jupitermedia. Found Nov.19, 2008
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