Easy listening history of computers

Computers have a long history. A long time ago, people used simple tools to count. These were the first "computers."

The first big computer was made in the 1940s. It was very large and filled a whole room. This computer could solve math problems faster than people.

In the 1950s and 1960s, computers got smaller and better. But they were still big and used by businesses and universities.

In the 1970s, the first personal computers were made. People could have them in their homes. These computers were much smaller and easier to use.

In the 1980s and 1990s, computers became even smaller and more powerful. Many people started using them at work and at home.

Today, computers are everywhere. They are in our pockets as smartphones. They help us talk to friends, find information, and play games.

Computers keep getting better. They are an important part of our lives.

1. What did people use before computers to count?

2. In which decade was the first big computer made?

3. Were the first big computers small or large?

4. In what places were the early big computers mainly used?

5. When were the first personal computers made?

6. Could people have personal computers in their homes in the 1970s?

7. Did computers get smaller and more powerful over time?

8. In which decades did many people start using computers at work and home?

9. What can we use computers for today?

10. Are computers an important part of our lives today?

answers

1. Simple tools.
2. The 1940s.
3. Large.
4. Businesses and universities.
5. In the 1970s.
6. Yes.
7. Yes.
8. The 1980s and 1990s.
9. Talking to friends, finding information, and playing games.
10. Yes, they are.