The 1980s and Its contributions to Computing

By howsandberg

  • Seagate ST506 Hard Disk Drive

    Seagate ST506 Hard Disk Drive
    It allowed the for the storage of more information on computers. A whole 5 Megabytes of data, which was 5 times more then the average floppy disk

  • The CD

    The CD
    Allowed for the storage of data off of computers and the physical exchange of said data.

  • Apple Macintosh

    Apple Macintosh
    It was one of the first personal computers to be marketed to the public

  • Microsoft Windows

    Microsoft Windows
    The Windows operating system was one of the many steps toward making personal computers possible.

  • C++ Programming Language is Published

    C++ Programming Language is Published
    Allowed for new programs to be coded.