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IBM introduces the Electric Typewriter
The electric typewriter was the first of many. It is much like the standard typewriter, but smaller and much easier to use.
I think this is important to advancements of computers because it is th e ancestor of the modern keyboard. Without keyboards, computer operation would be much harder. -
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Top 10 Advancements in Computer History
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The Harvard Mark I Becomes Operational
Designed and built by Howard Aiken and his team of engineers, this was basically the first advancement of a computer. It is known as "the beginning era of the modern computer."
Without this, we may not even have computers today. -
IBM Builds the First Hard Drive
It contained fifty 24 inch disks, had a capacity of 5 MB and costed over $100,000.
I think this event is important because it was the first advancement in secondary portable storage. Portable storage made Ipods, cell phones, cds, dvds, and much, much more possible. It all started with this invention. -
DEC Introduces the PDP-8
The PDP-8 was the very first mini computer. It was priced at $18,500, a price which was absolutely unbelievable at that time.
As the first mini computer, this is important because it led to the creation of smaller and smaller computers and devices, like laptops, ipods, and more. -
Beginnings of Apple
Steven Jobs and Stephen Wozniak begin building computers in the Jobs' garage.
I think this event is important because Apple invented many of our favorite products, such as the Mac, the Ipod, the Iphone, and the Ipad. Without their beginning, we would have no Apple. -
Apple II Computer Introduced
The Apple II was introduced at a trade show. It was one of the first sucessful mass-produced microcomputers. It was easier to use and had more features than the Apple I.
This is important because it was a huge step forward in the producing of computers. I would say it is part of the reason we have such small, easy to use computers today. -
First Portable Computer Introduced
This computer was introduced by Osborne, and called the Osborne 1. It weighed 24 pounds, and was roughly the size of a suitcase.
As the first portable computer, this brought about laptops and other portable forms of computers. This led to portable computers of all forms. -
Apple Introduces the First Successful PDA
This Personal Digital Assistant was called the Newton. It wasn't very good, but it was still better than anything else available at the time.
This is important because in my opinion it was the biggest thing that led to computers being integrated with things like phones. -
First Complete Computer-Generated Film Release
Toy Story is the first full-length feature film to ever be completely computer generated.
This is important because it led to other computer-generated films, and now we have a lot of animated films. If this film hadn't started it all, then we couldn't have films like that today. -
Apple Releases the iMac
The iMac is so far the latest model released by Apple. It is very popular, and the portable version, the MacBook is just as popular.
This is an important advancement because it is so far the most advanced home computer, and it is easier to use than ever.
