| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,805,279,830 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
computer revolution |
0.04 sec. |
computer revolutionRefers to the tremendous impact computers have had on society. One might say that the real "revolution" started in the late 1970s with the advent of personal computers, because consumers would become customers, not just businesses. Advances in semiconductors and electronics led to improvements in portable and handheld devices as well as the telecommunications industry. All of these technologies allowed the Internet to flourish, which has truly been a revolution in communications. The computer is at the heart of all of it. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
They are so ubiquitous that historians of the future will likely look back on the present age and conclude that the Industrial Revolution was followed by the Personal Computer Revolution. If you think it's hard to imagine one person almost single-handedly creating the personal computer revolution and then recasting himself as an after-school teacher for sixth graders, then obviously you don't know Steve Wozniak too well. For example, we ruled out microprocessor Controls because the computer revolution has had a universal impact, and plastics rode the wave along with every other industry. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|