History of Computers

The first IBM personal computer

1981

Uses MS-DOS operating system. Used two floppy discs. This is where the term PC came into play.“History of Computers: A Brief Timeline.”
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Apple's Lisa- First personal computer with GUI

1983

This was the first marketable laptop with drop down menu and icons.
Graphical user interface is a computing platform. The graphical user interface is a form of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical icons and audio indicator such as primary notation, instead of text-based user interfaces.
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Microsoft announces Windows

1985

This was the company's response to Apple's GUI. This features advanced audio and video capabilities.
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The internet

1985

The first dot-com domain name is registered on March 15, years before the World Wide Web would mark the formal beginning of Internet history. The Symbolics Computer Company, a small Massachusetts computer manufacturer, registers Symbolics.com. More than two years later, only 100 dot-coms had been registered.
“History of Computers: A Brief Timeline.”
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Deskpro 386

1986

Compaq brings the Deskpro 386 to market. Its 32-bit architecture provides speed comparable to mainframes.
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