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Altair 8800
The Altair 8800 is one of the first microcomputers to be made. It only has 256 bytes of memory and doesn't have a keyboard or monitor. Enter codes, using Binary Language (1s and 0s). Lights on the front indicate results of the program. LINK- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altair_8800 -
Invention of Microsoft
Founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Named Altair BASIC at first, but changed to Microsoft later. LINK- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft -
Invention of Apple 1
Invented by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. They were handbuilt computers. This was Apple's first product to be created and later sold. LINK- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_I -
Invention of Apple 2
This was one of the first highly successful microcomputers which was mass produced. It was designed mostly by Steve Wozniak. 4KB RAM. LINK- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_II_series -
Invention of Disk Operating System (DOS)
Steve Wozniak created the DOS. This was the operating system that controlled the first Apple computers. LINK- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOS#Origins -
Invention of 1st "Portable" Computer
The Osbourne Company introduced the first portable computer. Weighed 24.5 pounds, with only a 5 inch screen. This computer was priced at almost $2,000.00. Later bought by the company Compaq. LINK- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOS#Origins -
Invention of IBM PC (5150)
This personal computer was created by professionals that were under the supervision of Don Estridge. 16KB-256KB RAM. IBM BASIC Operating System. LINK- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Personal_Computer -
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Apple Lisa Invented
Personal Computer. $10,000 almost in price. Lisa OS operating system or Xenix. LINK- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Lisa -
Macintosh Invented
The beginning of what is now a series of personal computers. 64KB RAM. This project was begun by a Apple employee named Jef Raskin. LINK- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh
