Significant Inventions of the 1970's

By Johnhouse1214

  • First single chip-computer or microprocessor

    First single chip-computer or microprocessor
    Build by Ted Hoff, the 4004 was a single chip that did the function of what 12 would do at that time.

  • First handheld cellphone

    First handheld cellphone
    Developed by Martin Cooper, the cell phone has become such a vital tool in our society and changed many aspects of everyday life.

  • Ethernet

    Ethernet
    Robert Metcalfe figures out how to link computers to the internet via Ethernet, which in turn makes the internet far more available

  • First purchase of an item coded with a barcode

    First purchase of an item coded with a barcode
    Original inventor was Norman Joseph Woodland. Before its invention the process of checking out was slow and stocking was inefficient.

  • Apple I

    Apple I
    Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs launch one of the world's first personal home computers, which has since grown into one of the most well known products in the world