| 1950 |
The floppy disk was invented by Dr. Yoshiro Nakamats of Tokyo.
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| 1950 |
The first real-time computer, 'whirlwind' was built in the USA. Meanwhile, the slide rule was was widely used by engineers, some of who actually carried 5" slide rules in their pockets! (1)
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| 1951 |
The first computer to be able to handle text as well as data was invented, UNIVAC-1. This invention marked the start of the computer era and the commercial success of the machines.
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| 1956 |
Edsger Dijkstra invents an algorithm for the shortest paths in graphs, used by the ARMAC computer.
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| 1958 |
Jack St. Clair of Texas Instruments invents the integrated circuit.
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| 1959 |
The appearance of second generation computers, which are based on transistors and printed circuits. These computers used FORTRAN (for science) and COBOL (for business). |