Introduction

**A humorous video on the invention of the ENIAC**
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Can you imagine a world without inventions like the Internet or personal computer?
Just look at this webquest you are using. Mr. Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp. stated, "there is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home." In 1943 (just 58 years ago), Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM said, "I think there's a wold market for about five computers." These people seemed to think the invention of the computer would have little impact in our lives. However, we know that this invention has changed and continues to change our society and the way that we live.

You are using a computer, keyboard, monitor, mouse, microchip and Internet. Using these inventions along with many other and following the webquest directions you will research the history of several inventors and inventions, gain knowledge as to how some inventors came up with their ideas, and learn the process of inventing.

Click on the links below to Learn more about Mr. Ken Olson and Thomas Watson.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Olsen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_J._Watson

=Who Invented the computer?=

Click on the link below to find out who invented the computer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_babbage