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The first freely programmable computer gets invented.
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The transistor was invented by Bell Telephone Company. It wasn't a computer in itself but it was a vital computer component.
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(IBM)
International Business Machines came out with their first computer machine. -
(Bank computers)
The first bank computers were invented. They used (MICR) or magnetic ink character recognition to read checks. -
Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce invented the integrated circuit better known as the computer chip.
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Spacewar games invented the first computer video games.
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The mouse is invented Douglas Engelbart invented the computer mouse. He called it the mouse because the cord came out like a tail.
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The first internet was called ARPANET. The original internet wasn't used very widely because not many people had access.
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The first personal computers
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Bill Gates worked with Paul Allen to develop BASIC for the Altair 8800.
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Microsoft made a program that was compatible with IBM computers. This let more people come into contact with the program.
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Tim Berners Less came up with the World Wide Web. He started a computer revolution.
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The first laptop computer the Power Book 100 came out. There were other portable computers but they were very clunky and expensive.
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The first internet convention was held.
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Nokia introduced a phone that had internet capabilities. This started a revolution of devices that were small portable computers.
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Chromebook,Windows apps,Gmail,Internet explorer and other apps are invented and they have become quite the buzz for teenagers