IBM PC
IBM PC™ (Personal Computer), is a trademark of IBM. The predecessor of the current personal computers and progenitor of the IBM PC compatible hardware platform, it was introduced in August 1981. The original model was designated the IBM 5150. It was created by a team of 12 engineers and designers under the direction of Don Estridge of the IBM Entry Systems Division. The introduction of the PC changed the world of IBM in 1981.
References
- Norton, Peter (1986). Inside the IBM PC. Revised and enlarged. New York. Brady. ISBN 0-89303-583-1.
- IBM Corporation (August 12, 1981). Personal Computer Announced By IBM (PDF format). Press Release in the historical archives of IBM.
- Mueller, Scott (1992) Upgrading and Repairing the PCs, Second Edition, Que Books, ISBN 0-88022-856-3
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | The IBM PC concept |
| ► | Commercial success |
| ► | IBM PC models |
| ► | Technology |
| ► | IBM PC and PS/2 models |
| ► | See also |
| ► | References |
| ► | External links |
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