THE 1970S 1969 1979
FOREIGN POLICIES OF PRESIDENT NIXON
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The development of microprocessors made computers smaller and cheaper
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The development of the internet helped to connect companies from around the world
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The development of Social Media allowed people to connect all over the world
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The development of Reaganomics policies helped to increase disposable income of American citizens
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Detailed explanation-1: -Technological innovations such as the diminishing cost of hardware and increasing computer miniaturization created new markets for computers during the 1970s. Small offices could take advantage of low-cost minicomputers or gain access to mainframes through time sharing services.
Detailed explanation-2: -Computers became affordable for the general public in the 1970s due to the mass production of the microprocessor starting in 1971.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Kenbak-1, released in early 1971, is considered by the Computer History Museum to be the world’s first personal computer. It was designed and invented by John Blankenbaker of Kenbak Corporation in 1970, and was first sold in early 1971.
Detailed explanation-4: -The 1980’s saw some of the most dramatic changes in the Personal Computer and Games consoles due to the increased use of microprocessors and Integrated circuits to bring the price down and the performance up, due to so many releases and advances we have used different colours to help view the timeline.