The Microcomputer

The first computers made were big. Room size big. They were also very expensive, pretty slow and you had to be a specialist to program them. But nowadays we can forgive Thomas Watson - the president of IBM who back in 1943 said: I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.

History of the microcomputer

Before we delve deeper a question arises – What is a microcomputer? The definition tells us that a microcomputer is a computer with a single Central Processing Unit – CPU used as a microprocessor, memory and a input/output circuitry mounted on a single printer circuit board.

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How to use a microcomputer

Keyboards, monitors, controllers, mice - microcomputers use varying types of devices which can be integrated or separate, which can be used to get the information from and to their operators or users.

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Software

Back in the age of the microcomputer software had to be written specifically for every one of them. Microchips had different commands burned into them and following that different operating systems. Amount of software programmed for specific microcomputers often decided of it's succsess.

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My first computer

Back in 1999 or 2000? I don't entirely remember, but computers have been a part of my life since the beggining. Maybe not as old as Commodore 64, but I still remember the CRT screens, white computer cases, loud keyboards or a: It's now safe to turn off your computer. shutdown screen.

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Interesting fact

The word geek ( from Dutch gek or Low German geck ) originally - back in 16th century, meant a freak, but from 1983 it has been recorded in teenage slang as referring to peers with few social skills but a keen interest in new technology.