Chapter 1


CS 103 History of Computing
    


     
This chapter will discuss the history of computing from the abacus to today's modern machines. Generation by generation we will look at the progression of computing technology.

 

Lesson 1 - Initial Generation 
Lesson 2 - First Generation  
                     (1945-56)
Lesson 3 - Second Generation 
                     (1956-63)
Lesson 4 - Third Generation 
                     (1964-71)
Lesson 5 - Fourth Generation 
                  (1971-Present)

Objectives
  1. To describe the generations of the life of computers
  2. .
  3. To gain an understanding of the progression of computing technology.
  4. To learn about the key players involved in the progression of computing technology.

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