Computers and The Past

Released on = December 25, 2005, 1:02 pm

Press Release Author = Reliable Co

Industry = Small Business

Press Release Summary = How and Where did They Come From

Press Release Body =
Perhaps the most significant date in the history of computers is the year 1936. It
was in this year that the first \"computer\" was developed. It was created by Konrad
Zuse and dubbed the Z1 Computer. This computer stands as the first as it was the
first system to be fully programmable. There were devices prior to this, but none
had the computing power that sets it apart from other electronics.

One of the most important aspects of computers today was invented in 1969. ARPA net
was the original Internet, which provided the foundation for the Internet that we
know today. This development would result in the evolution of knowledge and business
across the entire planet.

It wasn\'t until 1970 that Intel entered the scene with the first dynamic RAM chip,
which resulted in an explosion of computer science innovation.

On the heels of the RAM chip was the first microprocessor, which was also designed
by Intel. These two components, in addition to the chip developed in 1958, would
number among the core components of modern computers.

A year later, the floppy disk was created, gaining its name from the flexibility of
the storage unit. This was the first step in allowing most people to transfer bits
of data between unconnected computers.

The first networking card was created in 1973, allowing data transfer between
connected computers. This is similar to the Internet, but allows for the computers
to connect without use of the Internet.

Household PC\'s Emerge

The next three years were very important for computers. This is when companies began
to develop systems for the average consumer. The Scelbi, Mark-8 Altair, IBM 5100,
Apple I and II, TRS-80, and the Commodore Pet computers were the forerunners in this
area. While expensive, these machines started the trend for computers within common
households.

One of the most major breathroughs in computer software occurred in 1978 with the
release of the VisiCalc Spreadsheet program. All development costs were paid for
within a two week period of time, which makes this one of the most successful
programs in computer history.

1979 was perhaps one of the most important years for the home computer user. This is
the year that WordStar, the first word processing program, was released to the
public for sale. This drastically altered the usefulness of computers for the
everyday user.

The IBM Home computer quickly helped revolutionize the consumer market in 1981, as
it was affordable for home owners and standard consumers. 1981 also saw the the
mega-giant Microsoft enter the scene with the MS-DOS operating system. This
operating system utterly changed computing forever, as it was easy enough for
everyone to learn.




Web Site = http://business4000.com

Contact Details = Greg Vanden Berge

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