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In 1964 Douglas Engelbart invented the first computer mouse. It was the most efficient way to move the cursor. I was composed of two wheels that corresponded to each axis moving the cursor. -
This system was revolutionary when it came out. In 1964 IBM announced the System/360. It was a system of machines that could preform both scientific and buisness related tasks. It was the first of its kind to offer a small system then still allow for upgrades as it time went on without having to get a new system. -
In 1967 Robert Dennard invented the first Dynamic Random Access Memory also known as DRAM. While RAM was already a known concept it was often impractical, and Dennard's DRAM was much smaller only using a single transistor. -
In 1967 David L. Noble and a group of engineers went out to create a way to load instructions and software to mainframe computers. They came up with a slim magnetic mylar disk that could be inserted to the computer. This idea worked and would continue to be utilized till the 1990's. -
In 1969 UNIX was invented by Bell Labs. This was an operating system and found much popularity once it came out. It created a way of timesharing between systems and a file management organization.