Sam BalyenSam BalyenInternet CommunicationInternet Communication

Critical & theoretical StudiesCritical & theoretical Studies

Level 1Level 1

Web DesignWeb Design

First ComputerFirst Computer

First programmable computer was the Z1, First programmable computer was the Z1, designed by Konrad Zuse of Germanydesigned by Konrad Zuse of Germany

ENIAC was the first fully functional ENIAC was the first fully functional computer, launched 14computer, launched 14thth Feb 1946. Feb 1946.

IBM launched the first PC in August 1981IBM launched the first PC in August 1981

Apple 1 was created in 1976Apple 1 was created in 1976

First InternetFirst Internet

Launched in the late 1960’sLaunched in the late 1960’s

Developed for the U.S. Department of DefenceDeveloped for the U.S. Department of Defence

A way of communicating if all other systems A way of communicating if all other systems unavailableunavailable

The Advanced Research Projects Agency The Advanced Research Projects Agency developed the Internet (ARPA)developed the Internet (ARPA)

ARPA Logical MapARPA Logical Map

First LaptopFirst Laptop

Osbourne 1 considered to be the first.Osbourne 1 considered to be the first.

IBM developed laptop in 1984IBM developed laptop in 1984

First notebook was the IBM ThinkPad First notebook was the IBM ThinkPad 775CD in 1994775CD in 1994

Microsoft vs. NetscapeMicrosoft vs. Netscape

Only browser available until 1995 was NetscapeOnly browser available until 1995 was Netscape

Windows 95 launched with own built in browserWindows 95 launched with own built in browser

Netscape lost the war and re-vamped itself with Netscape lost the war and re-vamped itself with MozillaMozilla

It is now known as Firefox It is now known as Firefox

Y2K BugY2K Bug

Fears that as the year 2000 hit, all Fears that as the year 2000 hit, all computers would revert back to the year computers would revert back to the year 1900 messing up all computer systems1900 messing up all computer systems

Billions of dollars was spent on trying to fix Billions of dollars was spent on trying to fix this ‘bug’this ‘bug’

My ReviewMy Review

Other significant arrivals in Internet Other significant arrivals in Internet communications:communications:

Web 2.0Web 2.0BroadbandBroadbandE-mailE-mailPDA’s and mobile InternetPDA’s and mobile Internet

ResearchResearch www.y2ktimebomb.comwww.y2ktimebomb.com www.wikipedia.orgwww.wikipedia.org (info backed up by other sources) (info backed up by other sources) www.apple.comwww.apple.com www.computerhistory.orgwww.computerhistory.org www.gigaom.comwww.gigaom.com www.netvalley.comwww.netvalley.com www.softpedia.comwww.softpedia.com www.blinkenlights.comwww.blinkenlights.com www.computerhope.comwww.computerhope.com www.microsoft.comwww.microsoft.com www.salon.comwww.salon.com Blogs @ NetscapeBlogs @ Netscape Washington PostWashington Post