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Computers and the Internet

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  • International Business Machine

    International Business Machine
    The IBM 650 and 700 series had a big impact on the computer world because it developed computer programming languages, memory and operating systems, and storage media like tape and disks were used. Printers could be used for output.

  • Apple I

    Apple I
    On April Fool's day Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak create Apple Computers and invent the Apple I. The Apple I was the first computer with a single circuit board.

  • IBM Personal Computer

    IBM Personal Computer
    IBM introduces the first Personal Computer (PC) known as IBM Model 5150. The PC ignited the market and gained widespread from business industries. The PC also allowed for home and business use .

  • iMac

    iMac
    Apple releases the Macintosh desktop computer under Steve Jobs leadership.

  • Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi
    "The term Wi-Fi becomes part of the computing language and users begin connecting to the Internet without wires." (Live Science) Wi-Fi becomes extremely convenient so that people could browse the web while out in public.

  • Supercomputer Columbia

    Supercomputer Columbia
    The research was conducted at NASA's Ames Research Center for spaceflight. "Columbia was used in space vehicle analysis, including studying the Columbia disaster, but also in astrophysics, weather and ocean modeling." (Computer History Museum) After NASA's invention of supercomputer Columbia it was known as the second fastest supercomputer in the world.

  • Amazon Kindle

    Amazon Kindle
    The Amazon Kindle is an electronic reading system. The Kindle has the wireless capability to connect to Amazon.com

  • Apple iPhone

    Apple iPhone
    The Apple iPhone has the capability to browse the web, play music, and perform cell phone duties. The iPhone is touch screen, has built in GPS, camera, texting and many other features through the App store.

  • iPad

    iPad
    Apple releases the iPad, which his a thin version of a laptop. "The iPad combines many of the popular capabilities of the iPhone, such as built-in high-definition camera, access to the iTunes Store, and audio-video capabilities" (Computer History Museum) The iPad became useful for many job establishments as well as children because of the apps, games, and accessories.

  • Apple Watch

    Apple Watch
    The new invention of a computer being in a watch form. The watch has Apple iOS on it, health monitoring, and can perform most of the features an Apple iPhone can do.