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inventions in computer history - the 60's

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  • COBOL (Common Business-Oriented Language).

    COBOL (Common Business-Oriented Language).
    An easy to read language for business-oriented programs.

  • Time-sharing system

    Time-sharing system
    For the first time, multiple people could share one computer.

  • Olivetti Programma 101

    Olivetti Programma 101
    A relatively small calculator that could do addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

  • The Brown Box

    The Brown Box
    Created by Ralph Baer. The brown Box is a small console, with the ability to play games like pong!

  • Apollo Guidance Computer

    Apollo Guidance Computer
    A rope memory computer that was launched into space aboard the Apollo 11 mission. This bad boy guided American astronauts from the earth to the moon (not to mention it got them back).