Computer History

  • Cassette Tape

    Cassette Tape
    Developed by The Philips Company
  • Invention of mouse

    Invention of mouse
    Douglas Engelbart
    even though it is technically possible to navigate your computers interface with just your keyboard, the mouse provides you complete control when navigating your computer
  • MIT introduces "Email"

    MIT introduces "Email"
    MIT
    MIT made a "Compatible Time-Sharing System" which grew to become what is now email. emails are the standard way of communication in the professional world
  • Invention of RAM

    Invention of RAM
    Robert Heath
    Ram is your computers short term memory for tasks like having windows open, rendering video, paying games
  • Invention of first virtual reality (VR)

    Invention of first virtual reality (VR)
    Ivan Sutherland and Bob Sproull
    although vr was first invented in 1968, it wasn't until 2016 when the first consumer vr headset was released by Oculus