Timeline of Innovations (1938-1958)

1938: The Concept of Real-Time Computing

• Event: John Atanasoff and Clifford Berry conceptualize the first real-time electronic digital computer.
• Significance: This marks the inception of real-time computing, laying the groundwork for future digital innovations.

1941: The Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC)

• Event: The completion of the Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC).
• Significance: This is considered the first electronic digital computer, pioneering the use of binary arithmetic and electronic switching elements.

1945: ENIAC Development

• Event: The Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC) is developed by John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert.
• Significance: ENIAC becomes the first general-purpose electronic digital computer, significantly advancing computational speed and capacity.

1951: UNIVAC I Launch

• Event: The Universal Automatic Computer I (UNIVAC I) is launched.
• Significance: UNIVAC I is the first commercially produced computer in the United States, making significant strides in data processing for businesses and government.

1953: IBM 701 Introduction

• Event: IBM introduces the IBM 701, also known as the Defense Calculator.
• Significance: This is IBM's first commercial scientific computer, marking the company's entry into the computing industry.

1958: The First Digital Network

• Event: The creation of the first digital network.
• Significance: This network lays the foundation for modern digital communication, enabling data transfer between computers.