5 significant inventions in computer history

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  • System Management Mode, SMM

    System Management Mode, SMM
    SMM was created as a way for the CPU to execute code from a separate area of memory in the System Management RAM. It was first released with the Intel 386SL. It runs in the form of interrupt handlers that are triggered by timers or access to certain memory, registers, or hardware resources. This can benefit our lives by allowing communication to our peers, family, co-workers on social media.
  • Adobe Photoshop 1.0

    Adobe Photoshop 1.0
    Adobe Photoshop 1.0 was the first time software was made available to the public as a standalone product. Photoshop itself was created in 1988 by brothers Thomas and John Knoll. Adobe Photoshop 1.0 was released for the Macintosh exclusively. We can improve our lives when it comes to pictures by amplifying the color tone and brightness of the pictures into a fresh style.
  • Haskell programming language

    Haskell programming language
    The Haskell programming language was first introduced in 1990. This is a software based to deliver high quality performance, maintainability and correctness. The goal to inventing this was to create a language that would take into account all the problems of other languages. The correctness is what improves our lives. Having the resources of perfection is great.
  • Linux 1.0

    Linus Torvalds invented Linux. It allows apps to run and store information. Linus and 100+ developers worked on Linux a couple of years and in March 1994, version 1.0 of the Linux kernel was released. It is an open source software. Linux is used all the time, It is an improvement to our lives by being an open source code people can use it as a resource.
  • Java

    James Gosling Invented Java. It is used for internet programming, mobile devices, and games. It was made to develop advanced software. Java was designed for interactive television, but that was advanced for its time. Java improves my life personally through career. Java allows for jobs and sites to be created by workers, It allows for businesses to have customization to their site.