The History of Visual Graphics and How We Control TechnologyTechnology has come a long way since computers that had no GUI, but used low-resolution controls and screens. From the first GUI to the first signs of 3D shapes, the history of visual displays and how we control technology is a very complex story. Technology is controlled by a written form of instructions that we call “software.” The software tells the target what to do, how to do it and when to do it (Donald). There is software designed for specific tasks. Some software is used for specifically business-related situations. Software can also be used for purposes other than commercial purposes, but can also be used for recreational activities, such as creating music, recording videos, and even drawing. The first form of software would be Plankalkul (Donald). It was created by a Russian named Konrad Zuse (Donald). Software is constantly updated to make it more compatible, more efficient and easier to use. Software doesn't come out of nowhere. They must be created using complex syntax and programming (Donald). One of the first forms of programming was binary (Donald). Binary was a combination of two numbers, 0 and 1. Binary was created by simplifying the English language until the computer could understand it (Donald). Obviously, by simplifying, it didn't really simplify the programmer. The alphabet in binary was not easy to translate. Later, they created commands that the computer could follow (Donald). We still use this method of programming today. An example of one of the commands is the "prompt" command which prompts the computer to ask the user a question, the command would be param1 (Donald). The form we use today is simplified to be...... middle of paper......technology has evolved from large metal boxes, control computers, and 2D displays, to technology used today.Works CitedMessa, Andy F. “History of the GUI” Apple Museum, 1997-1998, May 8, 2014. Computer History Museum, “Timeline of Computer History” 2006. Web April 30, 2014. Equipment Museum, “Historic Video Equipment,” Video Preservation 2002. Web May 9, 2014. Federal Communications Commission, “Historic Periods in Television History,” FCC 21 2005. Web April 30, 2014. Frank, Donald G., “Computers and the Human Mind,” USA: Education Services Inc, 1966. Print. Singer, Graham, “The History of the Modern Graphics Processor” Techspot, March 27, 2013. Web April 30, 2014. “The New Book of Popular Science,” Philippines: Grolier International Inc., 1978-1990. Print.Woodie, Alex, “The Modern GPU: A Graphics History.” HPR wire, 1994-2014. Web April 30 2014.