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== == Although they were available on large systems used by business, government and other institutions, hard drives in home computers were unheard of until at least the mid 1980's. Even then, They usually cost more than the computer itself, and were physically large, coming in external enclosures the size of a shoebox, and very heavy (noisy too). Yet the storage was only around 10 megabytes (give or take). It didn't even seem like much storage back then, since they could only hold the contents of a few floppy disks, at a very high price. The main advantage was the speed of accessing your files, but even that was much, much slower than today's disks. It wasn't until the early 1990's that internal hard drives became a standard feature on PC's. (and only 30-40 mb at first!)
My first computer was in 1984 and was a Tandy computer made by Radio Shack. It didnt even have a hard drive. Everything was done with floppy disk. The big thin kind. I forget the size of it now. My first computer with memory was an IBM in 1990 and it had a whopping 500 mb of memory. Good luck.
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Who built super computers in the 1980s?
IBM (also known as "Big Blue") built supercomputers in the 1980s.
What is the contribution of charlee Babbage in the history of computers?
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What were first generations computers like?
first generation computers were not fast and were less reliable.
How big was the worlds first computer?
The largest computer ever built was the AN/FSQ-7, it was roughly 8 feet tall and covered an area of nearly 3.5 acres. Used in the Air Force SAGE air defence system 52 machines were built and installed at 26 sites, 25 across the US and 1 in Canada.
Why was Carisbrooke Castle hard to attack?
its was hard to attack because it was in the middle of the island and it was very big.
You Bought a hard disk of 160GB is that big?
No. That is a low average for modern hard drives. 300 to 500 GB hard drives are increasingly the norm in consumer computers, and 1.5 TB drives are available.
Does 1 MB use a lot of space on the computer?
Depends on how big the hard drive is. These days, 1MB is nothing compared to 80GB+ hard drives in new computers.
Where should I shop online for large flash drives?
Amazon.com sells a lot of big hard drives. There is also Newegg.com, which specializes in computers, and accessories. Staples also carries flash drives, but I am not sure if they carry the bigger ones you are looking for.
Who built super computers in the 1980s?
IBM (also known as "Big Blue") built supercomputers in the 1980s.
Are hard drives big?
You can fit a 300GB hard drive in the palm of your hand. So, no.
Hard Drives?
When shopping for hard drives you should make sure that it is compatible with your computer. You should also make sure it's big enough for your files.
How big is Rapidshare hard drive?
These drives are about several hundred thousands petabyte.
How big is gb on a xbox360?
you can take off the hard drive on the xbox 360 and they have 20gb hard drives 60gb, and 120gb
Is there a big difference between 4200 rpm and 5400 rpm in computers Enough to notice in the performance of the computer?
Yes, you will see a difference in performance, read tests and write tests. As rule, 5400 rpm hard drives are faster and perform better.
What type of hard drive does not require partitioning?
All hard drives require partitioning. Most have one big partition, and come that way from the store.
Can I install laptop hard drives in a desktop computer?
no you cant. the drive bays in a tower are to big.
Why do computer hard drives become full?
Just like how people, cars, buildings, amongst other things take up space in the real world, it is the same with computers. The more complex things are, the more space they take up. Over time, the space gets used up. In the old days drives were not usually any bigger than a few gigabytes, but today's hard drives keep getting bigger and bigger. Everything has a capacity including hard drives and the more stuff that gets downloaded, installed, and used; eventually that drive will get full because everything takes up space no matter how big or small.
