History of Computers (The 1970's)- Collin Young

Intel 1103

1970

The first Dynamic Access Memory (DRAM) chip. It eventually replaced the magnetic core memory. It was created by an Intel team led by John Reed. https://www.thoughtco.com/who-invented-the-intel-1103-dram-chip-4078677

Email

1971

The first email was sent by Ray Tomlinson to himself. Email set the stage of internet communication for decades to come.

Atari 2600

1972

Originally called the Atari VCS, the Atari 2600 put console gaming on the map. It was created by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. https://www.techrepublic.com/pictures/tech-nostalgia-the-top-10-innovations-of-the-1970s/8/

Digital Camera

1975

Created by Eastman Kodak and Steve Sasson, the digital camera created a more "high-tech" way of photography. The first digital camera weighed about 8 pounds. https://www.techrepublic.com/pictures/tech-nostalgia-the-top-10-innovations-of-the-1970s/7/

Apple II

1977

Primarily developed by Steve Wozniak, the Apple II "laid the foundation for the Apple's trajectory as a computer company."https://www.techrepublic.com/pictures/tech-nostalgia-the-top-10-innovations-of-the-1970s/3/