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IBM was formed
The formation of the International Business Machines corporation has proved to be an exceptional part of computer history because of its manufacturing capabilities. This company has made computers available to people and businesses around the world. -
Binary System
Konrad Zuse used the binary system instead of the decimal system in his computer designs. The binary system is much faster and is still used today. -
Douglas Engelbart invented the mouse
The invention of the mouse made computers more accessible to the average person. Before the mouse, only trained scientists who knew how to work special machinery could operate computers. -
ARPAnet
ARPAnet set the foundation for the internet as we know it today. Without the work done on ARPAnet, the cyber-world would be loads different. -
E-mail
Ray Tomlinson's development of the e-mail system revolutionized the way people communicate. It started the gradual shift from paper mail to electronic mail that is very popular today....not to mention convinient and fast. -
The first portable computer
The first portable computer is significant because its debut paved the way for the modern technology (laptops, ipads, smart phones, etc) that we enjoy today. -
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows made it easier to use the computer as the user didn't have to type in each individual command -
The first PC computer virus
This first virus was the beginning of the malware problem we have to face today. -
The development of the zip disk
This is a significant invention because it made computer memory portable. -
Google is founded
Google has changed the way we surf the web. It is perhaps the most highly successful search engine of our time.
