Directions: Develop an understanding about the history of the personal computer by writing an essay. You will also learn to take notes and identify keys points while watching a video.
Watch a video about the history of the personal computer.
Take notes about key points, dates, people, and companies that contributed to the development of the computer.
Write a minimum of a two page essay that describes the history of the computer.
Organize the essay chronologically.
Use standard writing conventions and avoid editing errors that distract the reader.
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Make the reader feel like you are an expert about the personal computer.
Include many of the following topics in your essay.
Save the essay as computer_history.doc in your technology folder and link it to your technology home page.
| Example |
Part I: 15:41 minutes
- PC Revolution Founders
- Paul Allen
- Bill Gates
- Steve Jobs
- Steve Wozniak
- Silicon Valley - California
- Mainframe Computer
- Machine Language
- Programming Language
- Microprocessor
- Intel
- Altair 8800 - Ed Roberts
- Allen and Gates - Basic Programming Language
- Apple Computer - Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs
- Venture Capitalist
- Killer Application
- VisiCalc - Dan Bricklin
- Personal Computer
- IBM
- Computer Language
- Operating System
- Microsoft - Bill Gates, Paul Allen, Steve Ballmer
- Digital Research - Gary Kildall
- Tim Patterson - QDOS
- Lotus 123
- PC Clone
- Reverse Engineering
- Compaq Computer - Rod Canion
- OS/2 Operating System
- Windows Operating System
- Apple Macintosh
- GUI Graphical User Interface
- Xerox Park - Alto Computer
- Macintosh - Steve Jobs
- Macintosh - Steve Jobs
- WYSWG
- Adobe
- Desktop Publishing
- Microsoft Windows
- Oracle - Larry Ellison
- Internet
- Information Appliance
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