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    The document provides a history of computers from 1936 to 1996. It discusses several major milestones, including the invention of the transistor in 1947 and integrated circuit in 1958. It notes the development of the first personal computers in the 1970s by IBM and Apple. The document also discusses the invention of the mouse in 1963 and the establishment of the Internet and World Wide Web in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It provides definitions of key terms like computer and information and describes common uses of computers in education, finance, government, and other fields today.

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    Republic of the Philippines

    Tarlac State University


    College of Business and Administration
    Department of Marketing Management
    A.Y 2021-2022

    GE ELEC 3: LIVING IN IT ERA


    Lesson 1: History of Computers

    DATES TO REMEMBER:
    1936: The First Computer
    The first freely programmable computer came into play.
    1947: The transistor
    The transistor was invented by Bell Telephone Company. It wasn't a computer in itself ‘but it was
    a vital computer component.
    1953: IBM
    International Business Machines came out with their first computer machine.
    1955: Bank Computers
    The first bank computers were invented. They used Micro magnetic ink character recognition to
    read checks.
    1958: The Computer Chip
    Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce invented the integrated circuit'better known as the computer chip.
    1962: Video Games
    Spacewar games invented the first computer video games.
    1963: The mouse is invented
    Douglas Engelbart invented the computer mouse. He called it the mouse because the cord came
    out the back like a tail.
    1969: The Internet
    The first internet was called ARPANET. The original internet wasn't used very widely because not
    many people had access to it.
    1974-1977: The First Personal Computers
    IBM and Apple were just a couple of the brands that put out the first personal computers.
    1975: Microsoft is born
    Bill Gates worked with Paul Allen to develop BASIC for the Altair 8800.
    1989: Microsoft expands
    Microsoft made a program that was compatible with IBM computers. This let more people
    encounter the now well-known program.
    1991: The internet as we know it
    Tim Berners Less came up with the World Wide Web. He started a computer revolution.
    1991: The laptop comes into play
    The first laptop computer the Power Book 100came out. There were other portable computers
    before this, but they were very clunky and expensive
    1996: World Wide Convention
    The first internet convention was held.
    1996: Mini Computers
    Nokia introduced a phone that had internet capabilities. This started a revolution of devices that
    were small portable computers/ Distribution Channels Defined

    INFORMATION:

    • Is any form of communication that provides understandable and useful knowledge for the
    person receiving it.
    • Is data processed for some purpose
    COMPUTER:

    • It is a general purpose, programmable device that is used for the production and processing
    of information.
    • Capable of calculating and storing results
    What is meant by general purpose?
    It just means that computers can be used for almost any purpose. It can be typewriter, video editor,
    accounts tracker, database/address book, DVD / CD Player and many others…
    Computers Are Programmable
    • Computers respond to instructions in the form of programs
    • Programs are written in order to make computers behave in specific ways i.e. word
    processor, systems control

    • Programs are stored in the Computer memory

    HOW COMPUTERS PROCESS INFORMATION

    • Computers accept inputs (data)


    • The input is translated into binary numbers and ‘processed’
    • The process produces output (information)
    • This sequence can repeat endlessly: outputs can be inputs.

    Computer Literacy is Vital in Today’s World

    • Knowledge and understanding of computers and its uses


    • UPDATE YOURSELF WITH NEW DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
    • “Everybody” USES COMPUTERS

    USES OF COMPUTERS IN SOCIETY AND WORK


    EDUCATION
    Students use computers and software to assist with learning or take distance learning classes.
    FINANCE
    Computers are used for online banking and online investing.
    GOVERNMENT
    Government offices have Web sites to provide citizens with up-to-date information, and
    government employees use computers as part of their daily routines.
    HEALTH CARE
    Computers are used to maintain patient records, monitor patients, deliver medication to nurse
    stations via robots, assist with medical tests and research, correspond with patients, file insurance
    claims, provide greater precision during operations, and as implants.
    SCIENCE
    All branches of science use computers to assist with collecting, analyzing, and modeling data and
    to communicate with colleagues around the world.
    PUBLISHING
    Publishers use computers to assist in designing pages and make the content of their works available
    online.
    TRAVEL
    Many vehicles use some type of online navigation system to help people travel more quickly and
    safely.
    MANUFACTURING
    Manufacturers use computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) to assist with manufacturing processes.

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