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IBM creates electric typewriter
Makes typing more efficient and easier to fix mistakes. -
First harddrive made by IBM and cost over one million dollars.
This is a significant event because it is the introduction to a new way to store information. -
Texas Instruments create first pocket-sized clculator.
This is an important event because it is the start of compacting technology--- a great advancement -
Steven Jobs and Stephen Wozniac build a computer and name it Apple.
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IBM intrduces ink jet pritner
Important for faster, cheaper printing for personal use. -
Addresses that end in .edu, .org, .gov, and .uk begin to appear.
This is a significant event because these addresses simplify web browsing. -
Microsoft creates Word for Windows.
This an important event because today Microsoft Word is still the most used word processing program in the world. -
Microsoft creates Windows 3.0, which looks similar to the Mac operating system.
This event is significant because it is the start of competition between the two companies. -
Approximately 1000 known computer viruses.
Important because viruses make computers look less appealing to buyers and safety is threatened. -
Java programming language was released by Sun.
This is important because it makes platform-indepent programming possible, which is important for advancement in computer technology.
