Educational Technology: Silicon Origins by Jen McClellan https://padlet.com/mcclejen/vzdhxm20m2kn074v Historical Events 1970-1979 en-us 2021-10-06 04:59:49 UTC 2021-10-06 05:37:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4be.png Microsoft (the word being a portmanteau of "microcomputer software"[5]) was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975, to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800. mcclejen https://padlet.com/mcclejen/vzdhxm20m2kn074v/wish/1795414216 April 4, 1975]]> 2021-10-06 05:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mcclejen/vzdhxm20m2kn074v/wish/1795414216 Apple was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne in 1976 to develop and sell Wozniak's Apple I personal computer. It was incorporated by Jobs and Wozniak as Apple Computer, Inc. in 1977, and sales of its computers, including the Apple II, grew quickly. mcclejen https://padlet.com/mcclejen/vzdhxm20m2kn074v/wish/1795419384 1976]]> 2021-10-06 05:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mcclejen/vzdhxm20m2kn074v/wish/1795419384 The first single-chip microprocessor was the Intel 4004,[39] designed and realized by Federico Faggin along with Ted Hoff, Masatoshi Shima and Stanley Mazor at Intel in 1971. mcclejen https://padlet.com/mcclejen/vzdhxm20m2kn074v/wish/1795424071 1971]]> 2021-10-06 05:16:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mcclejen/vzdhxm20m2kn074v/wish/1795424071 In April 1974, Intel released the Intel 8080,[41] a "computer on a chip", "the first truly usable microprocessor". mcclejen https://padlet.com/mcclejen/vzdhxm20m2kn074v/wish/1795425595 1974]]> 2021-10-06 05:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcclejen/vzdhxm20m2kn074v/wish/1795425595 The Homebrew Computer Club was an informal group of electronic enthusiasts and technically minded hobbyists who gathered to trade parts, circuits, and information pertaining to DIY construction of computing devices.[50] It was started by Gordon French and Fred Moore who met at the Community Computer Center in Menlo Park. They both were interested in maintaining a regular, open forum for people to get together to work on making computers more accessible to everyone.[51]The first meeting was held as of March 1975 at French's garage in Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California; which was on occasion of the arrival of the MITS Altair microcomputer, the first unit sent to the area for review by People's Computer Company. Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs credit that first meeting with inspiring them to design the original Apple I and (successor) Apple II computers. As a result, the first preview of the Apple I was given at the Homebrew Computer Club.[52] Subsequent meetings were held at an auditorium at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center.[53] mcclejen https://padlet.com/mcclejen/vzdhxm20m2kn074v/wish/1795432035 March 1975 ]]> 2021-10-06 05:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mcclejen/vzdhxm20m2kn074v/wish/1795432035 Founded in 1967 by Michael A. McNeilly and others, Applied Materials went public in 1972. In subsequent years, the company diversified, until James C. Morgan became CEO in 1976 and returned the company's focus to its core business of semiconductor manufacturing equipment.[5][6] By 1978, sales increased by 17%.[7] mcclejen https://padlet.com/mcclejen/vzdhxm20m2kn074v/wish/1795437409 1972]]> 2021-10-06 05:23:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mcclejen/vzdhxm20m2kn074v/wish/1795437409 In 1973, Western Digital established its Malaysian plant, initially to manufacture semiconductors.[12] mcclejen https://padlet.com/mcclejen/vzdhxm20m2kn074v/wish/1795444089 1973]]> 2021-10-06 05:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mcclejen/vzdhxm20m2kn074v/wish/1795444089 In 1970, Xerox opened its PARC lab in Palo Alto. mcclejen https://padlet.com/mcclejen/vzdhxm20m2kn074v/wish/1795452722 1970]]> 2021-10-06 05:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mcclejen/vzdhxm20m2kn074v/wish/1795452722 Atari (/əˈtɑːri/) is a brand name owned by several entities since its inception in 1972, currently by French publisher Atari SA, through a subsidiary named Atari Interactive.[1][2][3] The original Atari, Inc., founded in Sunnyvale, California, in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney, was a pioneer in arcade games, home video game consoles, and home computers. mcclejen https://padlet.com/mcclejen/vzdhxm20m2kn074v/wish/1795455720 1972]]> 2021-10-06 05:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mcclejen/vzdhxm20m2kn074v/wish/1795455720 Former headquarters in Redwood Shores, CaliforniaType PublicTraded as NYSE: ORCL S&P 100 Component S&P 500 ComponentISIN US68389X1054Industry Enterprise software Cloud computing Computer hardwareFounded June 16, 1977; 44 years agoSanta Clara, California, U.S.[1] mcclejen https://padlet.com/mcclejen/vzdhxm20m2kn074v/wish/1795458952 2021-10-06 05:36:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mcclejen/vzdhxm20m2kn074v/wish/1795458952