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Evolution of Technology: 1980-2012 Timeline

Explore the significant milestones in technology from 1980 to 2012, including software innovations, internet developments, and advancements in computers and communication devices. Learn about key events that paved the way for modern technology.

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Evolution of Technology: 1980-2012 Timeline

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  1. History Time line From 1980 to 2012 By: Bre Nicole Terry

  2. 1980 • Microsoft invented

  3. 1983 • Lotus became the best-selling program for IMB Pcs

  4. 1984 • First jet printer for PCs

  5. 1987 • Pcs Intel's with microprocessor introduced

  6. 1990 • International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) formed to contribute to student learning

  7. 1993 • Companies begin manufacturing computers with the Pentium processor by Intel • 1993 “Technology Standards for Teachers” released by ISTE with 13 indicators • Mosaic Web browser created by Marc Andreesen, leading to organization of Netscape Communications Corp

  8. 1995 • Microsoft Windows 95 released with more than 10,000 lines of computer instructions • 1995 • The JAVA application introduced by Sun Microsystems is a programming language for numerous platforms

  9. 1997 • Intel Pentium II Processor introduced to incorporate MMX technology with video, audio, & graphics • 1997 FCC approves Education Rate (E-Rate) telecommunications discount for K-12 schools and public libraries • Introduction of DVDs allows optical disc storage of computer, audio, and video data at near-studio quality

  10. 1998 • Microsoft introduces the Windows 98 upgrade to 95 with improved Internet access and system performance • The futuristic Apple iMac computer is introduced minus the floppy drive but with a new easy setup • 1998 • Florida High School Online begins online courses • Intel Teach to the Future launches a program for worldwide integration of technology in the classroom

  11. 2000 • Smallest transistor produced from a single “buckyball” molecule of Carbon-60 at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab • 2000 • Napster developed by Shawn Fanning allows users to swap music files without accessing a central file server

  12. 2001 • Digital satellite radio licenses auctioned off to two companies for $93 million and $89 million • Microsoft introduces Microsoft Office 2001 for Macintosh with Word, Excel, Entourage, and PowerPoint • Apple Computers produces Mac OS X and promotes it as the preeminent operating system • 2001 America Online (AOL) introduces Internet access with instant messaging, e-mail, and customized pages • Microsoft releases Windows XP Professional and Home versions for advanced computing • Wireless access to technology increases as carriers compete for market share through new services • Electronic texts (E-books) available via free & paid download with the ability to search, highlight, etc.

  13. 2002 • Professional-grade videos can be produced with new DVD writers, digital video cameras, & editing software • 2002 Handspring introduces the first all-in-one handheld (Treo) with e-mail, Web-browsing, and cell phone use • Friendster becomes a social networking powerhouse

  14. 2004 • LinkedIn and MySpace bite into Friendster’s market share of social networkers • 2004 • Microsoft produces Class Server Learning Management Platform to aid school districts with NCLB challenge

  15. 2005 • Information distribution via blogging and podcasting become commonplace on the WWW • 2005 Spim, SPAM, spit, spyware, and phishing join viruses in computer annoyances, often transmitted via e-mail • YouTube (www.youtube.com ) invented by S. Chen, C. Hurley, & J. Karim for online video sharing

  16. 2006 • The microblogging site, Twitter becomes one of the fastest growing exchanges in online social media • 2006 • New versions of Microsoft and Mozilla Web browsers enhanced browsing and security

  17. 2007 • Podcasting and Vlogging increase in popularity due to easy access and use of digital audio and video • Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) extends to Wi-Fi phones with Wireless-G network & high-speed Internet • 2007 • Microsoft Vista operating system with Internet Explorer 7 released, with improved security & performance

  18. 2007 • Apple released their first I phone

  19. 2009 • According to Lucian Parfeni (2009) YouTube presents 1 billion online videos per day

  20. 2010 • Apple released their first I pad

  21. Touchscreen tablet computer, the iPad, released by Apple • 2010 YMax Corp, the makers of magicJack, has a new version that lets users make free calls from cell phones • Intel developed the Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) that enables users to beam computer screen images to a TV

  22. 2012

  23. Working on for the future

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