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Computer Space Came Out
One of the first electronic arcade games, Computer Space, came out. It was created by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. -
Super Paint Completed
The first digital computer drawing system to use a frame buffer. -
3 ½-inch Floppy Disk Drive was Created
A 3 1/2-inch floppy disk drive was created. A floppy disk drive is like a flash drive but in disk form. They are not commonly used anymore. http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/1986/ -
Promotional shot of the Compaq Deskpro 386s, Compaq introduces the Deskpro 386 system
The first computer on the market to use Intel´s new 80386 chip, a 32-bit microprocessor with 275,000 transistors on each chip. At 4 million operations per second and 4 kilobytes of memory, the 80386 gave PCs as much speed and power as older mainframes and minicomputers. http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/1986/ -
CompactFlash was Created
The preferred memory storage option in many consumer as well as professional electronic devices. http://www.computerhistory.org -
Compact Disc-ReWritable (CD-RW) Created
This optical disc was used for data storage and in the backing up and transferring of files to various devices. http://www.computerhistory.org -
Google Was Invented
Google Inc. is an American multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search, cloud computing, software, and hardware. -
First Camera Phone Introduced
Japan's SoftBank introduces the first camera phone, the J-Phone J-SH04; a Sharp-manufactured digital phone with integrated camera. -
Dropbox
Dropbox was designed as a cloud-based service used for convenient storage and access to files. http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/memory-storage/#169ebbe2ad45559efbc6eb35720cec31 -
Anna Got her First Wii
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The Moblie Web hits the Mass Market
The iPhone’s popularity creates a new platform that brings mobile Web browsing to a larger audience. Google’s Android mobile platform soon makes that audience even larger. The App store model used by the iPhone and then Android is based on Apple’s earlier success with iTunes. http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/2009/#169ebbe2ad45559efbc6eb35720d76a1 -
Surgeon Simulator
While it seems like a simple, gory, unsophisticated video game, Surgeon Simulator changed my career goals. For some reason, attempting to save a digital patients life, sparked an interest in the healthcare region. It influenced me to become more educated in the careers that health sciences provide, which eventually persuaded me to attend GCIT.
