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The Creation of the First Microprocessor
Invention: The very first microprocessor (Intel 4004)
Inventor: Ted Hoff
This has greatly impacted the ways computers are able to process different tasks. It is important because the creation of this lead to the development of better microprocessors and in turn improved the functionality of computer processing. -
The Creation of the first Personal computer
Invention: The first Personal Computer (Kenbak-1) Inventor: John BlankenBaker Importance/Impact: The inventions impact has changed the way our world works, this first personal computer inspired the innovation of new computer models eventually leading to computers being made better. It also help drive other technological innovations. -
The Creation of the First Cellphone
Invention: The first functional cellphone (Motorola DynaTAC 8000X) Inventor: Martin Cooper The first cellphone impacted the way phones were made and this lead to new innovations within the phone industry. This invention was improved upon and now everyone uses cellphones and phones are always being worked on and upgraded. -
The Creation of the First Digital Camera
Invention: The creation of the first digital camera (FUJIX DS-1P) Inventor: Steve Sasson This impacted our world by making photography more accessible and making it so taking photos eventually became more digitally advanced. It made for some interesting innovations and making it so different types of computer hardware were being developed. -
The Creation of the First Internet
Invention: The creation of the very first internet (TCP/IP) Inventor: Vinton Cerf, Robert Kahn This impacts our everyday lives in the fact that we use the internet everyday to do things online. The internet has improved due to the fact that we have experimented with it and found ways to make it better and faster. The very first internet was only accessible to certain individuals in the U.S. Department of Defense.