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Giant Computers
These are characterized by room sized computers. Connect via "dumb" terminals. Founded in the 1940's through the 1960's. -
Internet
Began as a US Department of Defense project called ARPANET. Started in the 1960's and is now used all over the world. -
Embedded Computers
This is a small digital computers found inside other devices. -
Personal Computers
These are complete desktop size computers. They had communications through via telephone lines. This phase occurred 1970's through the 1990's. -
Mobile Computing
This is something that is capable of using Wi-Fi to minimize cost of transmissions. Examples are cell phones, tablets, e-readers, GPS devices etc. -
Computer
This is a device that handles input, processes data, stores data, and produces usable output according to sets of stored instructions. -
Medical Technology
Allied health professional that analyzes and tests body fluids and tissues. Diagnoses can be done remotely. Three-dimensional printing for organ transplant surgery. Mid 1980 to early 2000s. -
Networked Computers
A computer with minimal memory, disk storage and processor power designed to connect to a network. This phase occurred in the mid- 1990's to early 2000's. Launched in 1991. World Wide Web (WWW) -
E-mail
Communication sent to a computer address where the message is stored to be read at a later time by the recipient. -
QR Codes
the trade mark name for two dimensional barcode system. Usually are black and white. -
Cloud Computing
This involves storing and retrieving data from Internet-based spaces. It is similar to giant computers with personal computing devices such as terminals. This began in the early 2000s. -
Interactive Books
Enhanced e-books that contain integrated multimedia features. Made in the late 2000s. -
iPod
This is a line of portable media player and multi-purpose pocket computer. -
Xbox 360
home video game console developed by microsoft. -
iPhone
a smartphone made by apple that combines a an iPod, a tablet PC, a digital camera and cellular phone. -
Mac Book Air
line of macintosh subnotebook computer. -
iPad
This is a tablet or "slate" computer. These started coming out in 2010. They have made iPad pros, iPad minis. -
Xbox One
a line of the eighth generation home video game console developed by microsoft. -
Apple Watch
a smart watch that track your health and fitness.
