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Allowed us to make computers do the things we wanted them to do, by using codes.
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The integration of large numbers of tiny transistors into a small chip was an enormous improvement over the manual assembly of circuits using discrete electronic components. (Wikipedia)
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This was important because computers could multitask by monitoring activities
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The development of the first external storage device, so people could store more information, just not on the computer
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Fully programmable computers that fit entirely on top of a desk instead of taking up multiple rooms (Wikipedia)
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Allowed computers to talk to one another over LAN lines
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Allowed all computers world wide to communicate with each other
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"USB is for external devices so the main purpose of this invented usb is basically to have easier and more reliable connection between your personal computer/PC and your electronic devices (external devices, gadgets. etc.)." (eopeter.hubpages.com/hub/USB-History-Seven-Companies-Developed-USB)
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This was the first device to allow you to "store music in your pocket" a portable hardrive that fit in your pocket
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Apple fiigured out how to use touch technology instead of a mouse or keyboard to manipulate the screen
