The document provides a history of IBM and the development of the IBM personal computer. It discusses how IBM originally produced punch card tabulating machines in 1911 and later calculators. In the 1970s, IBM produced portable computers like the IBM 5100 that were precursors to personal computers. In 1981, IBM launched its first personal computers for individual use, weighing around 50 pounds with storage of 16k-64k. The document also lists some IBM computer models and describes features like programming languages supported.

1. The History of IBM PC By: Manal El-Chanti BariaAl-Khanati Date: March 30th, 2010 [1]

2. Table of Contents Key Words. Brief History. The Development of IBM Personal Computer. -Technical Description of IBM Personal Computers.

3. Desktop Computer. IBM PC Names. IBM First Printer. IBM Floppy Disc. Programming Languages. Table of Contents Cont.

4. One of the New Products. Summary. Conclusion. References. Questions. Table of Contents Cont.

6. FORTRAN: Formula Translator, was the first high level programming language software.

7. COBOL: Common Business Oriented Language.

8. SCAMP: Special Computer, APL Machine Portable.

9. APL: Named after the book A Programming Language, it is an interactive array-oriented language.Key Words

11. 1930 produced the calculator.

13. In 1970 they produced the portable computers which are very close to the personal or desktop computers.Brief History

15. SCAMP is a desktop calculator, an interactive APL programming device.

16. In 1975 the IBM 5100 Portable Computer launched.Brief History Cont.

17. Brief History Cont. [2]

18. The Development of IBM Personal Computer [3]

19. In March 1982 the Portable Computer was withdrawn from marketing. But the first personal computers were produced in 1978 in IBM Administrative Office. IBM personal computers launched in 1981. The Development of IBM Personal Computer Cont.

23. Desktop has console application.

24. 10 times faster than older models computers.

25. The capacity of the magnetic tape was 204,000-character capacity on 300 feet tape with 1/4-inch.

28. Diskette or magnetic tapes used.

29. Model 2 allowed only diskette.

30. The system was withdrawn from marketing between March 1983 and July 1984.

32. View screen.

33. Uses input and output devices such as keyboard, mouse and printer, which all attached to a desktop console.

34. Tow printers were also offered to the new pc type.

35. Maximum diskette storage of the new pc type was up to 4.4 megabytes.

38. IBM 5110 IBM PC Names Cont. [6]

39. IBM 5120 IBM PC Names Cont. [7]

40. IBM First Printer [8]

41. IBM Floppy Disk [9]

43. COBOL: second oldest high level programming language.

44. Pascal: high level programming language. Programming Languages

45. One of the New Products [10]

47. Many languages they discovered, some of which programmers still using them until now, but in more understandable techniques.Summary

53. Questions FORTRAN is a short term for : FOR_______ TRAN________. Answer: Formula Translator

54. IBM CEO goes with which product: Electrostatic storage tube memory. IBM 701 EDPM. IBM 5100. Punch Card tabulating Machines. Answer: d Questions Cont.

55. When was the first Personal Computer Developed? 1975. 1978. 1980. 1981. Answer: b Questions Cont.

56. Questions Cont. What’s new in IBM 5520? Enhanced softwares and other arithmetic functions. Easy access to files and documents. New system and softwares. Answer: a

57. What is COBOL? Easy programming language. High level programming language. First oldest programming language used. Second oldest programming language used. Answer: d Questions Cont.