Saturday, September 6, 2008

Computer Module

Module 3 Learning Objectives

Things and people to look for while watching The Paperback Computer:

How could early computers be compared to books in a library? They were very expensive and not widely available, but then got smaller and cheaper and more accessible
The mouse was invented when and by whom? 1968, Doug Inglebart
What was the name of Xerox’s computer built in 1973 that was a failure in the commercial market? The Alto
What was the first microprocessor?
What was the first “personal computer”? Who invented and marketed it? The Apple
Who founded Apple Computers? Steve Jobs and Stephen Wazniac
Who founded Microsoft? Bill Gates
What did IBM do in 1981?
What did Apple Computers do in 1984? They made the Macintosh
Where did the ideas for the Macintosh come from?
Lotus 1,2,3 was the first “killer app” for PCs. Who wrote Lotus 1,2,3? Mitch Kaypore

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