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Intel released the first microprocessor, which made computers able to function from a much smaller device.
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The evolution of the personal computer.
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The Xerox Alto was the first computer to allow the moniter to display pictures instead of words. This made the computers much more user friendly.
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The Altair was a simple computer with no monitor or keyboard. It had very little functions, but still sold very well.
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The Apple 2 was made by Steve Jobs and his team. This computer was a large success because it was a GUI. Many people could now easily use computers and it’s spreadsheet application, VisiCalc.
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The IBM PC was the first personal computer to be widely adopted by industry. It was a large success mainly because of it's reliable Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet.
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The Apple Macintosh was an updated PC meant to be faster, more powerful and very easy to use. While it accomplished these goals, it was too expensive and didn’t have a defining application to make it very successful.
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Windows 3 was a graphical environment made by Microsoft to be used with PC’s. It’s design and cheaper cost made it triumph over the Apple Macintosh.
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Windows 95 was the new and improved operating system by Microsoft. Bill Gates made the system which had many new features to make it a big success.