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MS-DOS
MS-DOS, Microsoft Disk Operating System, was the dominant operating system for the personal computer throughout the 1980s. The system lacked the multitasking, multiuser capabilities and MS-DOS was limited to a command line interface, in contrast to the user-friendly graphical user interface of the early Macintosh computer from Apple. Although MS-DOS ceased to be marketed as a stand-alone operating system, the relatively simple, stable platform is still used in some embedded computer systems. -
Mobile Phone
The mobile phone came about because businesses and consumers needed something that would make communication easier. Research in the area was hampered because the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) placed restrictions on the allocation of frequencies. That was when AT&T introduced the ideas of a cellular system. With this new approach, it became easier to research and invent the mobile phone. It had an LED display and allowed an hour of talk time. -
CD-ROM Created
Compact Disc read-only memory was invented in 1985. It is a device that comes in the form of a pre-pressed compact disc and contains data that can be accessed but not written onto. It was released with the intention of feeding it with music, but later it was made into a form by which any binary data could be stored in it. Was created by the Japanese company Denon and also unveiled by Sony. -
Apple Macintosh home computer
The Apple Mackintosh, created by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, was the first successful home computer. This was commercially successful because it was the first time that a mouse and a graphical user interface were used. Allowed the opportunity for homes to have a home computer to use the internet and do work without having a giant computer in their home. Interestingly enough, it was released in 1984 which is the year George Orwells novel 1984 took place in a dystopian world due to technology. -
Disposable Camera
In 1986, Fujifilm developed a disposable camera with their famous line Utsurun-Desu. The Utsuran was released in 1986 in Japan and it became widely popular. Due to its appeal, several major companies like Canon, Nikon, and Konica soon followed with their own designs. To stay in the competition, Fuji introduced varied features to their original design, which included waterproofing, panoramic photography, and the flash.
