History of the PC

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History of the PC Nothing epitomizes modern life better than the computer. For better or worse, computers have infiltrated every aspect of our society. Today computers do much more than simply compute: supermarket scanners calculate our grocery bill while keeping store inventory; computerized telephone switching centers play traffic cop to millions of calls and keep lines of communication untangled; and automatic teller machines (ATM) let us conduct banking transactions from virtually anywhere in the world. But where did all this technology come from and where is it heading? To fully understand the impact computers have on our lives and promises they hold for the future, it is important to understand the personal computer. The personal computer also known as the PC has evolved over the past several years into something that is now a part of every day life. Personal computers were not always like this though; they have made a great deal of significant changes that have allowed them to become as important as they are now. Before these improvements were made, the personal computer was not found in almost every single home across the world as they are today. Not only has the personal computer positively affected the business world, but also serves as a means of entertainment. It's amazing what use to be someone's dream is now a major tool that everyday life evolves around. There are many different companies that make personal computers today, but I would like to focus on Apple, Macintosh and IBM, because it seems that it was these companies that started the personal computer's launch into it's present day use. Steven Wozniak and Steven Jobs, who were interested in electronics, were very good friends in high school. Staying ... ... middle of paper ... ...tion you are wanting. All in all the usage of the PC has grown greater over the past several years, and most likely will continue to grow. Thirty years ago you would have had trouble finding PC's in anyone's house or anywhere else, but that is not the case now. Almost anywhere you go today you are most likely going to come across a personal computer directly or indirectly. Wither you are just going to Mac Donald's for a Big Mac and you pay the cashier working at the register that just range you up on a personal computer or looking for a car on the Web you are dealing with personal computers. Personal computers are found all over the world today. Not only all over the world, but also in almost every household. That itself should prove evidence enough that the personal computer is growing very rapidly and is of major importance of the world and way of life today.

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