Computer History WebQuest
Use the Internet to find the answers and learn more about the history of computers. Make sure to
include the full URL where you found the information for each question. You must use a MINIMUM of
5 different reputable sites for your answers. Remember that Wikipedia, Answers.com and similar sites
are not acceptable.
1. Who invented the first mechanical computer? In what year was it invented? What was it called?
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When was the first digital computer invented? Who invented it? What was it called?
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What year was the first computer game introduced and what was it called?
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How large was the ENIAC computer and how much memory did it have?
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Who is the founder of Microsoft? What was their first product?
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What company built its first computer from a wooden box?
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What invention replaced vacuum tubes, allowing computers to be built smaller and faster? Still
another invention replaced that one, again allowing for a decrease in size and increase in speed.
What was the second invention?
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The first computer program was used to help the Analytical Engine calculate numbers. Who
invented that program?
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9.
At one time, IBM was one of the largest manufacturers of personal computers. What was a
product that IBM was well known for that came before computer?
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10. Who invented the computer mouse? In what year?
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