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The first electronic computer is created in Japan by Hideo Yamachito.
I think it's important because electronic computers are used today, and this was one of the first steps to modern technology -
The first computer game Spacewar Computer Game invented BY Steve Russell & MIT
Video and computer games are very popular today, and this was a starting point for them -
Douglas Engelbart invents and patents the first computer mouse (nicknamed the mouse because the tail came out the end)
The computer needed something so that you could manually control the monitor, and this provided that at the click of a button -
E-mail was invented by Ray Tomlinson
Email was one of the first steps toward modern technology, by sending a letter electronically instead of having to go to the post office -
The compact disc is invented in the United States
The compact disk was another form of secondary storage and was able to provide more storage than other forms of secondary storage -
Apple introduces the Macintosh with mouse and window interface
The development of Apple started with this computer system that has now become a global product -
Microsoft introduces Microsoft Works
Microsoft Works put Microsoft out into the technology market, which is now a billion dollar company -
The World Wide Web is launched to the public
The interenet is one of the most significant and important inventions of all time -
Google is founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page
This search engine has been one of the greatest steps into modern technology -
iPhone is Introduced
The iPhone put a computer in your pocket
