History of Computers: 1980s

  • MS-DOS Computer Operating System

    MS-DOS Computer Operating System

    Microsoft invented this as a disk operating system.
  • IBM PC

    IBM PC

    One of the first home computers, invented by Bill Lowe.
  • CD Player

    CD Player

    First compact CD player/disk.
  • Nintendo NES

    Nintendo NES

    Released in 1983 by Nintendo to Japan as the Family Computer. It would be released in the U.S in 1985 and Europe in 1986-1987.
  • Microsoft Windows

    Microsoft Windows

    Created by Microsoft, this is a series of operating systems.

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