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On a national level, computers have impacted communications; public information; and security and employment. On a global level, computers have impacted communications; government; news; and public access to data. On a personal level, computers have had the effect of making people more connected globally though gaming, shopping, business transactions, employment and the education system. Computers have impacted every segment of society and will continue to do so in the future.
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C Programming language used. Did not go over well with home PC users.
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DRAM: Dynamic Access Memory chip created
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IBM engineers developed the floppy disk.
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Xerox develops Ethernet cables to connect multiple computers.
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Bill Gates and his friend form Microsoft
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Apple 1 is the first computer with a single circuit board.
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IBM develops the first personal computer, named Acorn.