Computer Inventions of the 1980's

By gwendolyn1960

  • Personal Computer Invented 1981 by Don Estridge

    Personal Computer Invented 1981 by Don Estridge
    The PC has made sending messages easy and instant. The PC has also made homework much more accessible.

  • Lotus 1-2-3 Invented 1982 by Mitch Kapor

    Lotus 1-2-3 Invented 1982 by Mitch Kapor
    It was a spreadsheet program that paved the way for Microsoft Excel.

  • CD Rom Invented 1983 by James Russell

    CD Rom Invented 1983 by James Russell
    Made downloading music and expanding an individual's library simple.

  • Nintendo NES Invented 1985 by Uemura Masayuki

    Nintendo NES Invented 1985 by Uemura Masayuki
    It allowed people to develop skills through playing a game.

  • Mathematica Invented 1989 by Stephen Wolfram

    Mathematica Invented 1989 by Stephen Wolfram
    Mathematica was a complete ecosystem for computing that allowed symbolic entry of mathematical functions and equations.