The personal computer was invented in the early 1970s by a team of engineers at IBM led by William Norris. The first personal computer, the IBM Personal Computer, was released in 1981.

Prior to the invention of the personal computer, computers were large, expensive, and used exclusively by businesses and governments. The personal computer changed all that. It was small, affordable, and easy to use, and it quickly became popular with homeowners and students.

The personal computer revolutionized the way we live and work. It gave us the ability to do things we never could have done before, such as …