1980's Technology timeline

By Kauy21
  • Fist IBM-PC

    Fist IBM-PC
    The IBM Personal Computer is the first microcomputer released in the IBM PC model line and was created by a team of engineers and designers. How this has enhanced our lives today is now we portable computers and we can take it on the go also it has become way more advanced with a track pad, responds faster, more memory space, and it can do more than 1 simple task.
  • CD-ROM was invented

    CD-ROM was invented
    CD-ROM is a type of read-only memory consisting of a prepressed optical compact disc that contains data but, computers can read and cannot write or erase CD-ROMs. How this has enhanced our lives is when we are watching a film we no longer have to take out a VHS tape and rewind it. Today everything is digital and there is no disk required for quick and easy access.
  • Apple Lisa was invented

    Apple Lisa was invented
    This is one of the first personal computer systems with a graphical user interface (GUI) to be sold commercially. How this invention has enhanced our lives is in many of todays modern devices we use GUI like in mobile phones, tablets, personal computers, etc.
  • Microsoft Windows

    Microsoft Windows
    IBM requested Microsoft to develop a new operating system for their computers called OS/2 but, Microsoft produced that operating system and continued to sell their own alternative, which proved to be in direct competition with OS/2. How this invention has enhanced our lives is I think it's enhanced a lot of gaming because all I see today is people using Microsoft for gaming and schools that have computers use Microsoft.
  • Disposable Cameras

    Disposable Cameras
    Single-use camera is a simple box camera meant to be used once. Most use fixed-focus lenses. Some are equipped with an integrated flash unit, and there are even waterproof versions for underwater photography. How this has enhanced our lives today is we have an advanced cameras that can take Burt shots you can zoom in and zoom out, focus on different spot, different setting for pictures, and it can also be used to take videos.