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Calculator
George Stibitz developed the first calculator called The Complex Number Calculator (CNC). This invention is considered to be the first demonstration of remote access computing. -
Keyboard
The first keyboard was created. Before this invention people used punch cards, a piece of stiff paper that can be used to contain digital information represented by the presence or absence of holes in already fixed positions. Now people can efficiently enter in information quickly. -
The Introduction of RAM
RAM stands for Random Access Memory and is an extremely essential part of the modern computer, due to the fact that it allows extra storage space on your computer, and most importantly it helps read data for the CPU (central processing unit). CPU is basically the brain of the computer where most of the calculations take place. -
Portable Computers
A portable computer was a computer designed to be easily moved from one place to another and included a display and keyboard. The first commercially sold portable was the 50 pound IBM 5100. The IBM 5100 Portable Computer is a portable computer and one of the first portable computers. -
The World Wide Web (www)
The World wide Web was launched in August 6. Information can now be passed around the world in less than seconds.