It's interesting to see how drastically the size of computers was reduced in such a short period of time. From 1949 to 1966 computers went from filling an entire room (Illiac 2 in previous post) to fitting on a desktop (HP 2115 below).
1966 HP 2115
In 1968 a computer was being used to guide the Apollo space missions.
1968 Apollo Guidance ComputerBy 1972 we were carrying relatively powerful computers around in our pockets.
1972 HP-35
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ReplyDeletecomputer stuff is always getting smaller. computers used to fit in a whole room now their tiny like the air by Mac. calculators were such a great thing that was invented but calculators were big and really expensive. now their just an extra application on a phone. seeing that stuff is just crazy to see how far computer have come over the years. just don’t know how much better they are going to get but it gets better and smaller each year. it seems like its never going to stop.
ReplyDeleteI always find it interesting when learning about the advancements in computer technologies. The size of computers continues to shrink all while becoming a more powerful machine. To see the gigantic size of the first computer is amazing. The introduction of smaller more capable computers changed the way we function in society. We can now travel with our own personal computers, something never thought possible so many years ago.
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