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The History of Computer Technology By Jose Orihuela.The history of computer Technology has been long and a fascinating one, stretching back more than half a century to the first computer machines. These machines were huge and complicated affairs. Many people have been working on many computers to try to make it better and better.

How Computers helped us do things faster <ul><li>As the world of computers and computer technology continues to evolve and change, many people, from science fiction writers and futurists to computer workers and ordinary users, have wondered what the future holds for the computer and related technologies. Many things have been pictured, from robots in the form of household servants to computers so small they can fit in a pocket. Some of these predicted inventions have already come t0 pass, with the introduction of PDA’s.

As anyone who has looked at the world of computers lately can attest, the size of computers has been reduced sharply, even as the power of these machines has increased at an exponential rate. In fact, the cost of computers has come down so much that many households now own not only one, but two, three or even more, PCs.



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