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Period: 800 to
Product Evolution Timeline
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ENIAC and UNIVAC
The first electronic computers. -
Invention of the Transistor
The invention of the transistor and the integration of multiple transistor on a single chip led to a smaller and more powerful computers. -
Invention of the Microprocessor
The invention of the microprocessor led to the development of smaller and more affordable computers. The first personal computer Altair 8800 was introduced. -
Introduction of the IBM PC
The introduction of the IBM PC led to the widespread adoption of personal computers. It has more capabilities than earlier personal computers. -
Invention of the World Wide Web
The invention of the World Wide Web led to a significant increase in what personal computers are capable of. Laptops and portable computers became more popular and affordable. -
Development of Smartphones and Tablet Computers
The development of smartphones and tablet computers led to the adoption of mobile computing. Personal computers becomes more smaller and convenient to carry around along with many various new capabilities. -
Development of Artificial Intelligence
The development of artificial intelligence unlocks more capabilities for computers. -
Advancement in Quantum Computing
The advancement in quantum computing leads to more computers that are more powerful and more capable. -
Advancement in Technology
The advancement in technology leads to more powerful, more energy efficient, and more convenient computing devices. The use of cloud computing advances the capabilities of computers.