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First electronic computer is created
In Japan, Hideo Yamachito created the first electronic computer. This is important because without the first invention of an elctronic computer all of us wouldn't be sitting here with laptops. -
First Hard Drive Built
The first hard drive is built by IBM. This is important because today people use hard drives all the time for work, school, etc. They used be big when they were first built and now they are small. -
Silicon Chip
The first silicon chip was produced by the US Jack Kilby & Robert Noyce. This is important because silicon chips are in our computers today and make up the circuits -
Computer Mouse
The first computer mouse is made and patented by Douglas Engelbart. This is important because desktop computers use a mouse to navigate their cursor. -
Word Processor
The first word procesor is introduced by IBM. This is important because we use word processors for school. -
RAM
The first RAM is introduced by INTEL. This is important because RAM is a main memory that programs use and it allows them to operate -
First CD
The US invents the first CD (compact disc). This is important because before thumb drives everything was saved to CDs -
Apple
Steve Jobs and Steve Wosniak founded Apple computers. This is important because if Apple wasn't invented then all of us wouldn't be sitting here typing on our laptops by Apple -
Apple Macintosh
The first Apple Macintosh with a mouse and an interface is introduced by Apple. This is important because many people in world own a Macintosh -
Google
Sergey Brin and Larry Page founded Google. This is important because many people use google as their search engine.