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The Evolution of Computers: High School Graduation in 1984

Explore a journey to high school graduation in 1984, reminiscing on the computers' humble beginnings with 5 MHz processing power and 256 KB RAM. Discover the storage on 5.25" floppy disks and the era-defining input devices like the first mouse and MAC. Learn about modem speeds and operating systems like MS-DOS and Mac OS, and business software such as Lotus 123 and Word Perfect. Delve into the nostalgia of the past and the innovative technologies that revolutionized the way we approach computing. Experience a blast from the past with a glimpse into the technology landscape of the 1980s.

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The Evolution of Computers: High School Graduation in 1984

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  1. High school Graduation 1984 What computers looked like then…….Way back when

  2. Processing Power • 5 MHz

  3. Ram • 256 KB of which 150 were already used by the computer (Mac) • 64KB machines were the most common.

  4. Storage device • 5.25” FLOPPY

  5. Input devices • The first mouse and MAC

  6. Modem speeds • Typical Dial-up modem speed in 1984 was 300 baud • The high end was 9600 baud

  7. Operating systems • MS DOS • DR DOS • TRS DOS • Lisa OS • Mac OS

  8. Business software • Lotus 123 • Word Perfect • Power point Not one of these was a Microsoft program.

  9. Five new technologies • NICE TRY BUT I AM NOT GOING TO DO THID FOR YOU

  10. What device has changed your life • I can “read “books while I do other things.

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