Computer History Timeline 1960- 1976

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  1. bandwidth
    a data transmission rate
    The development of equalization techniques and bandwidth-conserving modulation systems improved transmission efficiency in national and global systems.

    1964 - Online transaction processing made its debut in IBM´s SABRE reservation system, set up for American Airlines.
  2. analog
    something having a similarity to something else
    1960 - AT&T designed its Dataphone, the first commercial modem, specifically for converting digital computer data to analog signals for transmission across its long distance network.
  3. modem
    a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
    1960 - AT&T designed its Dataphone, the first commercial modem, specifically for converting digital computer data to analog signals for transmission across its long distance network.
  4. modulation
    the act of adjusting according to due measure and proportion
    The development of equalization techniques and bandwidth-conserving modulation systems improved transmission efficiency in national and global systems.

    1964 - Online transaction processing made its debut in IBM´s SABRE reservation system, set up for American Airlines.
  5. digital
    relating to or performed with the fingers
    1960 - AT&T designed its Dataphone, the first commercial modem, specifically for converting digital computer data to analog signals for transmission across its long distance network.
  6. data
    a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
    1960 - AT&T designed its Dataphone, the first commercial modem, specifically for converting digital computer data to analog signals for transmission across its long distance network.
  7. datum
    an item of factual information from measurement or research
    1960 - AT&T designed its Dataphone, the first commercial modem, specifically for converting digital computer data to analog signals for transmission across its long distance network.
  8. computer
    a machine for performing calculations automatically
    1960 - AT&T designed its Dataphone, the first commercial modem, specifically for converting digital computer data to analog signals for transmission across its long distance network.
  9. network
    an open fabric woven together at regular intervals
    1960 - AT&T designed its Dataphone, the first commercial modem, specifically for converting digital computer data to analog signals for transmission across its long distance network.
Created on Tue May 25 14:27:56 EDT 2010

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