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Here's my outline for my presentation below: ⬇️
Today, I am going to be talking about the history of personal computers. Now, when we think about
personal computers, we think about modern ones, but of course, it wasn't always like that. In the early days, around like early 1940s, computers were just a huge box of cords and switches and just stationary; they couldn't really go anywhere like today with computers. They were also loud and would
However, IBM made a huge impact as well during that time around 1981.
IBM introduced its own personal computer, and it was extremely popular during that time frame. It was the world's most popular personal computer in microprocessing using
certain operating systems and adapting from Microsoft. It was hard for other companies to compete with IBM because the only thing they really had to base on was prices, so there were a bunch of clones out there trying to compete with it.
I'm going to summarize quickly from that period (IBM & Apple) to now because there's so much information in history about personal computers. So, pretty much over the years, it became more innovative and more advanced to the point of getting desktops with that boxy-looking screen and base. Computers have gotten better layouts of
mice, and keyboards, and of course, computers becoming smarter and faster and have more processing power and visuals. Eventually, getting to laptops, but they looked like toy-looking laptops, very blocky. Those also came a long way to becoming smaller, flatter, lighter, and a lot easier to use.
And that's pretty much the brief history or jest of personal computers.
have a bunch of wheels twisting and turning. The big boxy computers could do calculations, but of course, it would be like sounds or lights to get forms of feedback and to tell what the heck it was doing.
Jumping a little bit forward until around the 1950s, they started to become a little bit smarter and smaller, being calmer and more compact, for example, the ENIAC computing system (1943), and the first computer program to run on a computer around 1948. Most of the computers made during the mid-19s were from universities or university computers. There were also a lot of them being used for military purposes or a special version of that current computer being used for military purposes like radar or translators. All of these computers were being heavily worked on, and just in the span of 10 years, there was a huge accomplishment from IBM (International Business Machines) making the 1401 Mainframe, which replaced all the Vacuum Tube Technology with smaller and more reliable transistors.
These transistors were the first to be used in their series of computers as well, and by the mid-1960s, nearly half of all computers were using IBM 1401.
It doesn't stop there with IBM; they still accomplished a lot, and this leads me to the bigger impacts of computers from the late 19s till modern times.
But before we get to IBM, Apple came along, and with the beloved Steve Jobs, and made the "Apple-I," which is a single-board computer, and then the "Apple-II" was introduced, which was a little bit bigger
These transistors were the first to be used in their series of computers as well, and by the mid-1960s, nearly half of all computers were using IBM 1401.
It doesn't stop there with IBM; they still accomplished a lot, and this leads me to the bigger impacts of computers from the late 19s till modern times.
But before we get to IBM, Apple came along, and with the beloved Steve Jobs, and made the "Apple-I," which is a single-board computer, and then the "Apple-II" was introduced, which was a little bit bigger
but had all these features: a main logic board, switching power supply, a keyboard, case, game paddles, and so much more other little features. Apple was quite an impressive device for personal computers, but when connected to a color TV set, it produced brilliant color graphics. Apple sold millions between 1977 and 1993, making it the longest live personal computer. It was really the next generation of access to personal computers.
However, IBM made a huge impact as well during that time around 1981.
certain operating systems and adapting from Microsoft. It was hard for other companies to compete with IBM because the only thing they really had to base on was prices, so there were a bunch of clones out there trying to compete with it.
I'm going to summarize quickly from that period (IBM & Apple) to now because there's so much information in history about personal computers. So, pretty much over the years, it became more innovative and more advanced to the point of getting desktops with that boxy-looking screen and base. Computers have gotten better layouts of
And that's pretty much the brief history or jest of personal computers.
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