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Jay Forester develops magnetic memory at M.I.T. This is important because magnetic storage is now often used in many of our computers.
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IBM introduces RAMAC. RAMAC is a memory storage device based on rotating disks. It was the first hard disk storage. This is important because it influenced the way we store information today. ex. CD'S, DVD'S
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Douglas Englebart creates the first working mouse. This is important because the mouse is now a very helpful input devise.
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Ted Hoff desines the first mass produced microprocessor, the intel 4004. This is important because the intel 4004 processor was the first of many faster and smarter mass produced microprocessors.
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The video game "pong" was created and sold. Some call it the grandfather of video games because it was an important step toward creating and manufacturing modern day video games.
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Steven Jobs and Stephen Wozniak begin building computers in Steve Jobs garage. This is important because before Steve Jobs died he was the CEO of Apple.
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IBM introduces their first personal computer with an operating system made by Microsoft. This is important because many computers today use operating systems from Microsoft.
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Apple launches the Macintosh computer with a commercial at the 1984 Super Bowl. This is important because the Macintosh was the first of many mass manufactured Apple computers.
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Apple releases the imac. This is important because we now use improved versions of the imac.
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The first i-pod touch was introduced to the public. This is important because it led to the inventions of the i-phones, and i-pads in the near future.
