The Birth of a Revolutionary: How the IBM 5150 Transformed the Computing Industry

Jul 31, 2023 | Science and Technology

In 1981, scientists at IBM created the world’s first Personal Computer (PC), named IBM 5150. It had a 4.77 MHz Intel 8088 processor, 64KB of RAM, and ran on Microsoft’s MS-DOS operating system. Despite its modest specifications, the IBM 5150 revolutionized the computing industry and paved the way for the widespread adoption of PCs in homes and businesses. Today, PCs have become an integral part of our daily lives, enabling us to perform complex tasks, access information, and connect with the world like never before.

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