An intro to the Personal Computer

Computers had being around way before the 70s or 80s, but during this time the personal computer ( a computer that the average person could own and keep in their homes) began to gain popularity. Before this computers were things people assumed only those in the government or scientists worked with in large rooms that no one besides these professionals would have any chance at operating. Those in the evolving tech industry saw the potential in home computers and many companies began creating their own models. Bill Gates (Microsoft) discovered early on that the true value of these computers was the software. He began selling his software to major companies like IBM. He had the licensing rights and this way anyone wanting to enter this industry had to get his software to compete. His contracts were non-exclusive allowing him to profit form many startups, many of which failed.


One of first computers: (Very large, confusing system, not for everyday use)

One of first personal computers: (bulky, still confusing,but a major improvement for the average person)

The computer today is a major part of our society. In schools, the workplace, national defense, and almost  every industry the computer and related technology have very heavy value. However, at the start this was not the case. Many people had difficulty adapting the to unknown technology and its early models often crashed. Few people knew how to fix these problems and this stood in the way of computers steady growth in popularity. The need for a user-friendly interface increased and some discovered that adapting the computer to human common sense through visuals would be the best way to decrease difficulty. When this was achieved people slowly began finding uses for the computer like doing taxes, schoolwork, and various uses at work.

Today's computer: (yes.)