History of PC

History of PC

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These days, we put the calculated world granted, using it in almost every aspect of our lives;

The question is where we really know where this technology comes from?

Do you know who invented the first computer or the first modern computer?

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What is computer?

A computer is defined as an electronic device capable of receiving information and executing a series of manipulations predefined by a program to produce results or signals.

The original computers are not anywhere near Apple, HP or Dell devices that we are all used to.

They are huge Juggernauts using relays, telephone and vacuum tubes.

Most computer concepts were originally used during World War II.

The most famous is Bombs created by Alan Turing, used to help decode German Enigma code.

Here we will focus on the PC, the version of the computer that we all know best, as well as the main development in technology affects it.

PC or personal computer, is a large leap for technology and all is due to the development of the first processor that allows machines to be sold at a much lower and effective cost for them.

The terminology includes a wide range of areas including, desktops, laptops or tablets.

This is not a complete list but this is a timeline of the PC and important technology.

1977.

The first wave of home computers, 'Trinity' as dubbed byte magazine.

This is TRS-80 sold more than 10,000 in the first month, so the Name, Z80 processor.

Pet Commodore has used the new MOS 6502 processor sold in the market and quickly defeated by Apple II due to high color graphics and even accompanied by "breakout" game on cassette tape as standard.

All of this is provided 4KB or 8KB RAM, using basic programming language and cassette storage.

1978.

The 5 ¼ "floppy disk has been released and despite the previous versions, they are too expensive for the PC.

5 ¼ "is the most popular PC data storage form until the CD release.

1981.

Dawn of laptops, or investment circuits, started.

Osborne 1 heavy 24 pounds, no battery and CRT 5 screen ". Epson has a 120 × 32 pixel LCD screen, a small printer and rechargeable battery.

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1982.

Commodore 64 is the best-selling single-selling computer ever, with more than 20 million sold in 1994.

In 1983, it sold as many units as every other computers combined due to low cost and availability in retail stores.

This is also the year, the first flip-flip laptops appear, including the 1100 net grid costing more than $ 8,000 and is mainly used by NASA, military and other organizations.

1983.

This is a large year for touch technology, Gavilan SC is the first computer advertised as a "laptop" and has the first touch keyboard in the world.

HP-150, the first home computer with touch screen technology, also released.

It detects the finger motion through a grid that integrates infrared beams on the front of the screen.

However, the sensors collect dust and need a lot of cleaning.

Touch technology will be a difficult concept to master with many brands that release their device, all have their own problems, and many people have chosen to join the simpler Stylus pen system

1984.

Apple's Proceedings continues with Macintosh, giving many of their first views to the GUI user interface or graphics, an important part of any modern PC.

Its supreme graphics are the result of the MacPaint program.

This year, one of the biggest changes has come to calculate, CD-ROM, which is a few years until CD-R & RW appears but CDs are allowed to store greater and easy data management

1985.

Windows 1.0 was born, put Mac's GUI interface for Windows and stepped out of MS-DOS.

It was cited by Gates as "unique software designed for serious PC users" using drop-down menus, icons, scroll bars and information boxes as well as MS Paint as much favorite.

1988.

Compaq SLT 286 has been released and is the first laptop using commercial VGA screen.

1990.

Windows NT has been released;

Tim Berners-Lee also built World Wide Web in 1990, giving us the first look at the internet as we know.

1994.

Apple Power Macintosh is released;

Also this year, Netscape's browser was born and gave room for a new wave of access to the Web.

1995.

The operating system I remember the most, Windows 95 was launched and due to great success, became a leading system for a long time.

95 is the first Windows operating system with integrated Internet support, to use the concept of plug and playback and have a symbolic start button, taskbar and minimize / maximize and close options.

1998.

Google, everyone's favorite search engine, was created.

1999.

Apple has released its new IBook, the first device has a Wi-Fi slot for a new industrial standard wireless platform and other brands quickly followed.

Wi-Fi computer at home is significantly improved, allowing connections wherever you are in its range, which means PC will soon become popular places in the bedroom and research without

2000.

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However, this will not quickly die to CD as they are for floppy disks.

2001.

The most common operating system of our era, Windows XP, has been released.

XP has become the standard that all others aspire, it has many versions in life and is supported with the latest technology including Remote Desktop, System Restore and Encrypting File File System.

2002.

Microsoft Tablet PC is, like the name, the PC-type tablet is really first.

It has used a stylus-based touch screen and a tablet version running Windows XP but because their weight is very little successful.

This is also the year 1 billion PC has been sold officially.

2004.

One year changing the game to calculate the house.

Skype is also released for a simple and cheaper Internet communication.

2005.

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YouTube was released in 2005 providing us all the other ways to hesitate.

2006.

This year gives way to Microsoft's biggest failure, Windows Vista.

Vista is said to be a major success that provides BitLocker Drive encryption software, a more focused communication center and a completely new appearance.

However, how to succeed with newspapers and techy, myself included, rebuild a failure.

It was released early with many issues such as limited compatible drivers.

2007.

Asus has released EEE, the first ultraportable laptop called netbook, a term set out by Intel.

EEE is a great success due to small size, low cost and weight.

This year, Estonia has made a definitive proof of the world about the importance of family computing when it performs a common election on the Internet.

Although not a technical home computing, this year, Apple's iPhone has been released, and the same as the tablet has seen many people moving off their PCs.

2009.

Windows 7, even after all these years and reinvestment is released, it is still the choice that many companies will go.

Windows 7 is built for wireless age after Microsoft recognizes the success of the laptop and the need to connect while moving.

2010.

Apple iPad, the most famous tablet of all, was born.

With a 9.7 touch screen and applications available, it will soon become a big hit with customers and Android-based devices that start flooding the market.

2012.

The best thing for both worlds seems to, the surface of Microsoft with the removable keyboard and stand allows you to have the convenience of tablets with the usability of the laptop.

This is also the era of Windows 8 with friendly brick and tiles interface.

Windows 8 is the first multi-platform software first for use with traditional touch and PC devices.

Although a great system for induction devices, it seems less successful for traditional PCs, the start button is the largest complaint.

two thousand and thirteen.

Apple's MacBook has used revolutionized retinalizing technology with 400 pixels per inch and is given one of the thinnest laptops around.

2015.

Windows 10 has been released, a free operating system to upgrade 75 million devices running 10 in the first month.

Microsoft certainly pushed the boundaries and significantly improved the system, providing a voice system similar to Apple's Siri named Cortana and the return of the beginning bar means that many people are very happy to fall

Summary is

So we go, the first computer is nothing other than the mechanical machine is glorious to build mainly for war games.

"The Trinity" is the first leap forward, especially for Apple, the establishment of a family PC and leads the likes of Commodore 64 and Apple Macintosh, making PC more affordable and introduced concepts

The creation of the laptops seem to spell the end of the PC at home, users love the portability of these devices compared to cumbersome desktops and tablets with technology and senses

Each concept, from floppy disks to flash drives, Windows 1.0 to 10, Apple II to ASUS Eee, revolutionizing the way we use PC and home computers in general.

There will always be a desire for new people, fast, easy and different and people can't wait to see what the future keeps.

In 2009, the official laptop removed the desktop computers and in 2013, tablets excels both desktop and laptops, reaching more than 200 million units in 2016.

So any device you are reading, remember where it comes from, the original, all push the boundaries of what we know is the PC.