Inspiration: I found a site with several examples of infographics. Some provided lolz, while others greatly disturbed me (with truth).
Brainstorming: My original thought was to make the graphic flow like a video game (even though that never worked out due to time). But I still managed to creatively stack each "level" on top of each other as if it were like taking cards off a shelf.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
Early Computers | 1930s - 1980s AD
What is an abacus?
Simple device used to make simple calculations.
In 1936, Zuse invented this type of computer?
First freely programmable computer.
Post a photo of the 1944 Mark Computer.
In 1944, Aiken and Hopper designed the Mark Series of computers to be used for what?
US Navy gunnery and ballistics calculations.
Post a photo of the UNIVAC Computer.
In 1951, Eckert and Mauchly designed the first commercial computer for whom?
The census bureau.
What does UNIVAC stand for?
Universal Automatic Computer.
In 1953, IBM enters the scene. What does IBM stand for?
International Business Machines.
What is FORTRAN?
First successful high level programming language.
Post a photo of the first mouse.
In 1964, how did Engelbart change the way computers worked?
He invented the computer mouse.
What is the significance of ARPnet?
The first Internet. (Awesome)
In 1971, Intel introduced this? Post a photo of it.
The first microprocessor.
In the same year, IBM introduced this? Post a photo of one.
First memory disk (floppy disk)
In 1973, Metcalf and Xerox created this?
First Ethernet computer network.
During the next several years, the first consumer computers were marketed. Post photos of the Altair, Apple I, Apple II, TRS-80, Commodore PET. Label each.
Altair
Apple I
Apple II
TRS-80
Commodore PET
In 1981, Bill Gates and Microsoft introduced this package?
MS-DOS Operating System.
Post a photo of the Lisa computer.
In 1983, who introduced the Lisa computer?
Apple.
What is GUI?
Graphical user interface.
Post a photo of the computer mentioned below.
In 1984, a more affordable home computer was introduced. Name the computer and the company that marketed it?
The commercial only ran one time. When?
Super Bowl 1984.
In response to the Apple GUI, Gates and Microsoft introduced this?
Windows.
Two men are known for their development of the Apple I computer. Who are they?
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.
When was the internet that we know, world wide web, developed and introduced?
1991.
Over the years, Apple has included "easter eggs" within their software. What is an "easter egg"?
A hidden reference to something else, usually cleverly hidden.
Search for easter eggs in Photoshop and Illustrator. List a few in this post ... and try to find them in the applications.
Secret burps, credits, and messages.
Where do you think computers will take us in the next 10 years?
Into space.
Simple device used to make simple calculations.
In 1936, Zuse invented this type of computer?
First freely programmable computer.
Post a photo of the 1944 Mark Computer.
In 1944, Aiken and Hopper designed the Mark Series of computers to be used for what?
US Navy gunnery and ballistics calculations.
Post a photo of the UNIVAC Computer.
In 1951, Eckert and Mauchly designed the first commercial computer for whom?
The census bureau.
What does UNIVAC stand for?
Universal Automatic Computer.
In 1953, IBM enters the scene. What does IBM stand for?
International Business Machines.
What is FORTRAN?
First successful high level programming language.
Post a photo of the first mouse.
In 1964, how did Engelbart change the way computers worked?
He invented the computer mouse.
What is the significance of ARPnet?
The first Internet. (Awesome)
In 1971, Intel introduced this? Post a photo of it.
The first microprocessor.
In the same year, IBM introduced this? Post a photo of one.
First memory disk (floppy disk)
In 1973, Metcalf and Xerox created this?
First Ethernet computer network.
During the next several years, the first consumer computers were marketed. Post photos of the Altair, Apple I, Apple II, TRS-80, Commodore PET. Label each.
Altair
In 1981, Bill Gates and Microsoft introduced this package?
MS-DOS Operating System.
Post a photo of the Lisa computer.
In 1983, who introduced the Lisa computer?
Apple.
What is GUI?
Graphical user interface.
Post a photo of the computer mentioned below.
In 1984, a more affordable home computer was introduced. Name the computer and the company that marketed it?
The commercial only ran one time. When?
Super Bowl 1984.
In response to the Apple GUI, Gates and Microsoft introduced this?
Windows.
Two men are known for their development of the Apple I computer. Who are they?
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.
When was the internet that we know, world wide web, developed and introduced?
1991.
Over the years, Apple has included "easter eggs" within their software. What is an "easter egg"?
A hidden reference to something else, usually cleverly hidden.
Search for easter eggs in Photoshop and Illustrator. List a few in this post ... and try to find them in the applications.
Secret burps, credits, and messages.
Where do you think computers will take us in the next 10 years?
Into space.
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