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Computer “mouse” celebrates its 45th anniversary

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Exactly 45 years ago, on 9 December 1968, according to data from public sources, the American inventor Douglas Engelbart introduced in San Francisco, one of the results of the group – a computer “mouse”. This day is considered to be her birthday. In 1968, the human-computer relationship looked very different. Bulky computer controlled using punched cards or punched, printed on paper the results of calculations.Apparatus that allowed humans to visualize the mechanical movement, Continue reading Computer “mouse” celebrates its 45th anniversary

LAPTOPS

A laptop computer is a personal computer for mobile use.  A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device (a touchpad, also known as a trackpad or pointing stick) and speakers into a single unit. A laptop is powered by mains electricity via an AC adapter, and can be used away from an outlet using a rechargeable battery. Laptops are also sometimes called notebook computers or notebooks. Portable computers, originally monochrome CRT-based and developed Continue reading LAPTOPS