COMPUTER HISTORY AND EVOLUTION
DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTERS
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Increase on projections by 500%
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Increase on projections by 600%
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Increase on projections by 700%
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Increase on projections by 800%
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Detailed explanation-1: -IBM’s essential contributions were to position the technology as suitable for wide use and to set a technology standard. Rivals were compelled to meet a demand that they had all grossly underestimated. As such, IBM had a greater effect on the PC’s acceptance than did Apple, Compaq, Dell, and even Microsoft.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1933 IBM purchased Electromatic Typewriters, Inc., and thereby entered the field of electric typewriters, in which it eventually became an industry leader. During World War II, IBM helped construct several high-speed electromechanical calculators that were the precursors of electronic computers.
Detailed explanation-3: -On August 12, 1981, IBM released the IBM Personal Computer. One of the most far-reaching decisions made for IBM PC was to use an open architecture, leading to a large market for third party add-in boards and applications; but finally also to many competitors all creating “IBM-compatible” machines.