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History of Information Systems Timeline

The document provides a timeline of key events in the history of information systems from 1642 to 2000 including: 1) The creation of the first mechanical calculator in 1642 and punch card systems in the 1950s which allowed mainframes to process data from computers. 2) The establishment of information systems college programs in the 1970s and expansion of wide area networks to the internet in the 1990s to allow global business partnerships and data sharing. 3) The installation of personal computers in departments in the 1980s which used software like word processors and spreadsheets, making departments less dependent on central IT support.

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History of Information Systems Timeline

The document provides a timeline of key events in the history of information systems from 1642 to 2000 including: 1) The creation of the first mechanical calculator in 1642 and punch card systems in the 1950s which allowed mainframes to process data from computers. 2) The establishment of information systems college programs in the 1970s and expansion of wide area networks to the internet in the 1990s to allow global business partnerships and data sharing. 3) The installation of personal computers in departments in the 1980s which used software like word processors and spreadsheets, making departments less dependent on central IT support.

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Jan 1,2000

Sep 7,1970

Wide Area Network


Four Year
Program Wide Area Networks
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