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The ENIAC was the worlds first electronic digital computer, invented in 1946
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This computer was designed for the SAGE ari defense program and was improved many times, including magnetic core memory, which made it many times more usable.
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A ping pong game, called Pong is released for the Odyssey gaming console, bringing computers to the public alogn with Skethpad and DAC - 1.
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Douglas Engelbart invented the mouse, making the computer incredibly user friendly.
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These increased tape storage capability immensely and offered many advanced features to people at a low cost
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Microprocessors are introduced creating more freedom in technology size and devices.
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This simple computer was an incredibly successful gamble from Johnathan Titus
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Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs form Apple and release the Apple 1.
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These were the first of the Personal Computers and sold for $600 and came with a kewboard and a cassette tape drive and display.
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Many more computers were released that all influenced the market. Graphics and memory all increased over the decade. 3d graphics were introduced along with multimedia and bitmaped and outlined fonts
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The IBM PC is released adding to the list of personal computers
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SAGE also pioneered further, developing the first graphic systems for their air defense program. They also used their new An/FSQ-7 computers as radar display consoles that used buttons and switches on the consoles, that corresponded with different information. It also utilized a light gun, like an early mouse.
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The Compaq was the first succesful PC clone and the Macintosh was successful with its graphical user interface.
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Technology keeps getting better and better. Processing, memory, and graphics increase with each new release and year.
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