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
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