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IBM is formed.
IBM: IBM is formed on June 15, 1911. This is important because IBM has been one of the most influential computer software creators of all time. -
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Computer Tech breakthrough and Events.
In this Time line I will discuss what I think are some of the greatest advancements is computer technology history starting in 1911 and ending in 2001. -
IBM introduces the first word processor
1964
Word processor: IBM introduces the first word processor This is important becuase word processing has been a big part of how buisness is done, ultimatly helping push technology forward. -
IBM creates the first floppy disk
1967
Floppy Disk: IBM creates the first floppy disk This is an important technological advancement due to the ability for people seeing that portabel memory divices could be made and from this smaller and bettre secondary memory divices have been made. -
Altair produces the first portable computer
1975
Portable computers: Altair produces the first portable computer I think the invention of the first potable computer really made people look at the computer differently because they were now able to carry documents around with them digitally and that was really big. -
Microsoft Corporation: The Microsoft Corporation was founded April 4, 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen
Microsoft Corporation: The Microsoft Corporation was founded April 4, 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800 With the opening of Microsoft the world of computers really changed in many ways. Still today microsoft is one of the biggest computer companies in the world! -
1976Apple: Apple Computers was founded
1976
Apple: Apple Computers was founded Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs Apple has revoultionized the way we see computers with their product like the mac book and I pad. Apple has developed many other things like the I pod and I phone. -
1991The World Wide Web: The World Wide Web is launched to the public
1991
The World Wide Web: The World Wide Web is launched to the public on August 6, 1991 The world wide web is probably one of the best technologic break throughs of all time. With the ability to have an unlimited amount of info at you finger tips give the user the user the chance to learn things they could not otherwise could have not learned. -
The first smart phone was invented
1992 The first smart phone was invented that had a calculator and a calendar, address book, world clock, note pad, E-mail client and the ability to send and receive faxes, and games. This is important because it made a super small protable computer basically to fit in your pocket that you could take anywhere. -
1998Google: Google is founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page on September 7, 1998
Google: Google is founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page on September 7, 1998
Google is the biggest and most widely know search in the world. The invention made the world wide web much more easy to navigate around. -
OCT 23 First ipod with 5 GB is released
OCT 23 First ipod with 5 GB is released with the ability to put 1,00 songs in your pocket.
I think the invention of the I pod has brought the knoledge of how much STUFF like the internet and songs and documents you can fit in your pocket. I pods are still made and every time a knew one comes out it's smaller and has more memory. I think it's a good example of what we can do in the field of technology.
