Describe important milestones in the development of computer technology. Include hardware, software, networks, and user applications.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer should include several of the factors described below:
1940s-Invention of central processing units and peripherals
1950s-Early use of large computers in large corporations
1960s-Widespread use of large-scale computer systems; early use of workgroup computers
1970s-Widespread use of workgroup computers; terminal access to large-scale and workgroup computers; early use of personal computers
1980s-Widespread use of home and business PCs; availability of mass-market application software and personal computer operating systems; early use of data communications and networks to connect computers to each other and PCs to larger systems
1990s-Widespread use of data communications, local area and wide area computer networks; growth of distributed computing; rapid growth of the Internet as a global network
2000s-Increased use of the Internet for electronic business and business-to-business transactions; availability of very low-cost PCs; development of wireless communication technologies
2010s-Widespread use of mobile devices and technologies for business and personal use; development of cloud computing
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