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Computing in the 1970's
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Intel 4004 Introduced
The first commercially available microprocessor. Its introduction sparked a revolution with its long line of successors still acting as the base for most modern computer operations. -
HP 35 Introduced
This, the first portable scientific calculator was introduced by HP in 1972. Like its successors, it was capable of solving more complex equations than the older mechanical calculators. -
Ethernet Developed
Though not the first attempt at a networking system, Ethernet, developed by the Palo Alto Research Center, eventually became the commonplace physical networking system after its commercial introduction in 1980. -
Xerox Alto uses a GUI for the first time
The Xerox Alto becomes the first computer to integrate, from its inception, a graphical user interface (GUI). Today, nearly all commercially available operating systems rely on a GUI. -
Altair 8800 Introduced
Developed by Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems (MITS), the Altair 880 became the first relatively "popular" home computer. It featured extremely limited processing capabilities.