The 70's

  • Dynamic Access Memory Chip (DRAM)

    Dynamic Access Memory Chip (DRAM)
    The newly formed Intel unveils the Intel 1103, the first Dynamic Access Memory (DRAM) chip. Created by Robert H. Dennard.
  • The Floppy Disk

    The Floppy Disk
    The "Floppy Disk" allowed data to be shared among computers. Invented by Alan Shugart and a team of engineers at IBM.
  • Ethernet

    Ethernet
    Robert Metcalfe, a member of the research staff for Xerox, develops Ethernet for connecting multiple computers and other hardware.
  • Apple Computers

    Apple Computers
    Apple Computers started on April Fool's Day and roll out the Apple I, the first computer with a single-circuit board, according to Stanford University. Created by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.
  • Word Processing/ Wordstar

    Word Processing/ Wordstar
    Word processing becomes a reality as MicroPro International releases WordStar. Created by Rob Barnaby.