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Kenback-1
The Kenbak-1, made by John Blankenbaker, was the first personal computer. This made learning about computers possible for families and introduced programing to many people. This computer was still very basic, but it opened a lot of doors for computers in the future. -
C Programming Langauge
The programing language C, made by Dennis Ritchie, was a new language based on the language BCPL. Because of this C could advance on what BCPL was and still be easily used for computers at the time. It was an easy advancement towards what computers could do. -
IBM Mass Storage System
The IBS Mass Storage System, made by John Lynott and William Goddard, was a compact way for computers to save files and data. It was about 236 GB big. This allowed computers to do more complex things and to save more complex files. -
Apple 1 Computer
The Apple 1 Computer, made by Steve Wozniak, was the first computer that apple designed. This was big because it was the start of the company Apple which is known for making big advancements in technology. -
First Laptop
The first laptop, made by Adam Osborne, was the first true laptop. This was big since it made computers, which were known to be bulky and huge, portable! Finding ways to make it compact and powerful were crucial for other advancements for computers and technology.