第四单元thevirtualworld资料.ppt

Unit 4 The Virtual World The Internet The First Computer What better way to practice math skills than with an abacus! Still used today, the abacus is as fast as calculators. A great mental workout for kids and adults. Our abacus is made to be used everyday in Asia at home, school, or office. Approx. 13“ long, made of plastic For durability. Inventor of the Modern Computer Konrad Zuses Z1 Circa 1938 The Harvard MARK I Computer - Howard Aiken and Grace Hopper, 1944 A New Type of Computer The Internet is changing our lives and a parallel universe is rapidly emerging online. Today