Software Development in Modern Computing

In this assignment, we explore the contributions of Google to the history of modern computing. We learn about the evolution of personal computers and their impact on society, including the development of early computers like Apple I and IBM PC. The article also highlights the role of Google in shaping the course of technology, from its humble beginnings as a search engine to its current status as a leader in software innovation. Google's contributions include its search algorithm, which revolutionized information retrieval; Android operating system, which brought mobile computing to the masses; and various software tools like Google Desktop and Google Input Marathi, which simplified user interfaces. The article concludes by emphasizing the significance of Google's impact on modern computing.

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Introduction
The computer is one of the most significant inventions of the mankind. The capability to store
and compute data offers us the capability to handle the various problems that would not be
possible to tackle otherwise. A person can spend years to know the history of computers as
there are so many inventions and books written on computing. The computer was not made
for the e-mails or entertainment, but it was created to solve the crisis of number-crunching.
Nowadays, the power of computing lies on the smartphones which we use. Further, the
history of computers is given that changed the world and made it technologically advanced.
Then the contribution of Google is given below to the history of modern computing which
helped people to play games, surfing the internet and streamlining multimedia in extension to
the crisis of crunching.
History of Computers that Changed the World
Further, there is a history of computers which is being highlighted by some of the
authoritative computers which are as follows (Purkiss, D., 2013). Harvard Mark l, the
computers were electronically mechanical which further means that they accustomed the
mechanical elements as the aspect of the computing process. Harvard Mark l was a computer
of five-ton which was created in 1944, and it used to read to instructions through the taper of
paper. The computer didn’t have various features of modern computing. ENIAC was the first
general computer of general-purpose. The computer was completely programmable and
digital. The weight of the computer was 27-ton and diminutive the power of computing of the
former computers. The computer was mainly used by the military of the US with the
calculations of artillery and the first problem as a task which was given to this computer was
to implement the design of hydrogen bomb. The features of the computer were improvised
over the period of years and the mechanism of storing program was inculcated in 1948.
Manchester Baby computer was created in 1948 and was utilized as a test bed for the
technology i.e. Williams Tube. The computer was used for the memory of short-term and it
was attainable to load the programs into the memory of computers. Further, the Manchester
Mark l was created which improvised the conception of electronic storage by adjoining the
drum of magnetic. BM System 360, earlier the programs which were developed for the
computers would only be used on that particular computer only. The mainframe of IBM
system 360 changed this process. It could be used in various models with the distinct power

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of processing, and the machines were compatible enough with the other machines, and this
means that the applications which are created for a machine would be used on other machines
as well. Further, this approach was adopted for the upcoming computers. Dynabook, the
computers which were developed earlier were not the prototypes and Dynabook is one of the
exceptions. The computer was created in 1968, and the concept of the computer attributed the
keyboard and display which were attached on the same slate. It was very easy to carry the
Dynabook with one hand only and included the main elements of the user interface i.e.
keyboard and display. The design of the Dynabook influenced Steve Jobs as he believed in
the simplicity of the prototype. The tablet computers which were designed after 1968 were
based on the concept of Dynabook. Apple II, the people of 1970 saw the plenitude of
personal computers and most of them were very successful, and Apple II was the most
authoritative. It made an attempt for the average people so that they can afford the computer
and also the made the approach of computers accessible for the common people. The
production of the computer was till 1993 and till then seven million computers were sold, and
it gave the Apple great share of the early profit and furthered the funds were provided to
leadoff other personal computers.
IBM 5150, the era of 1980 started with the IBM 5150, and it was the first product which was
created to the compatible platform of IBM. The computer was not a fanatic computer but t
had all the features which were required in the personal computers during that time as the
powerful CPU-8088, and the drive of floppy disk was also available. Further, it was followed
by various products of IBM during 1980, and the various compatible models of IBM were
made by various manufacturers. The 5150 leadoff the personal computer which we know in
Todays time as it is a platform which can run software along with distinct hardware. Compaq
Portable, during 1980, the portable computers were also available. The Compaq portable was
the most authoritative one during that time. In 1983, the compatible portable of IBM was a
great success. It had the attributes of hardware and was also compatible with the ordinary
software. The weight of the personal computer was 28 pounds which were equal to the size of
a suitcase (Computersciencelab.com, 2016). Therefore, the size of the personal computer was
very small at that time and further the broad variety of same devices were implemented in the
next era. Apple Macintosh, the computer was not the first one along with the operating
system of graphics rather it was the first one to use that. The line of the command was exiled
in favor of fascinated graphics of on-screen and along with it mouse was created for the
purpose of navigation. The creation of the computer was announced in the advertisement of

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‘1984'. The computer attained the great success and Mac was influenced to a great extent. But
there was an issue that the software was programmed to use to an interface of command-line
(Gander et al., 2012). Further, Apple took help from the various developers like Microsoft in
order to solve the issue. Compaq LTE, in 1989, Compaq again came up with the portable
approach of computing, and it was the first computer of notebook and became authoritative
and successful during that time, and this became possible because of its features of the
hardware. The Compaq LTE had everything which was required and also contained hard disk
and the floppy drive. The weight of the computer was 7 pound. Intel ATX is the factor of the
specification which was given by Intel. It defines the motherboard's size where the holes were
attached to the case and various locations of the slots of expansion. The ATX took over the
factor of AT form and was also known as the default for the computers with the desktop in
1990. Apple iPad is the great impact on the industry of computer, and it also fascinated
people to a great extent, and there are various other alternatives of Android which there in the
market (Makeuseof.com, 2016).
Contribution of Google
Google has contributed to a great extent to the modern computing and further advanced the
technology for the people. The Google’s mission was to organize the information of the
world in order to make it useful and accessible universally. Google worked very hard to
achieve their mission. Google provides free flow of information to the people through the
internet. The search engine helps the people to get the information by only typing a key word,
and they can get information related to any term with ease. Google helps in the personal
development of people as they have become more knowledgeable and confident and what
they say and read. The most important aspect of Google is that it doesn’t limit the technology
and it offers various services of open source. Google also offers free cloud storage. Android
also helps in fetching various jobs. Google helped in core concepts of modern computing like
computing of distribution, algorithms and machine learning (Gobbo, F., and Benini, M.,
2014).
There is various software which are given by Google in order to contribute successfully in the
history of modern computing and for the betterment of people and the software are as follows
(Clark et al., 2014). Google Chrome is the web browser which is tabbed along with an
interface of new technology. It was created from the code of chromium source. It provides
absolute integration along with the account of Gmail. Further, this helps in synchronizing and

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sharing the links on the web. The search box of the chrome helps in searching easily and
quickly. Google Earth is a program which allows a person to enjoy the view of 3D of the
earth. This helps in exploring various buildings, cities, and structures along with the layer of
the 3D building. It also helps in looking the galaxies which are distant, helps in viewing
constellations, and also helps in viewing the 3D model of the space crafts. Google Drive is an
application that enables to sync and upload the various files from the computer to the storage
service which is present online. Further, the application is available for Android, Windows,
iOS, and it also provides free storage of 5 GB for each type of file. Google + Auto Backup is
the simplest tool which helps in selecting the folders which a person wants to backup.
Further, this software uses the storage of Google drive, and by default, it uploads at the full
size. The settings can be easily changed at the option of preference of Auto Backup. Google
Earth Plug-in enables to explore and navigate the data of geography on a 3D globe with the
usage of a web browser. The software along with the Java Script helps in embedding the
complete authority of Google Earth and the capabilities of 3D to the webpage
(Computerhistory.org, 2016).
Google Desktop ensures the searching of computer easy just like web searching through
Google. It is a search application of desktop that offers complete text of search through files,
emails, Gmail, etc. that are being viewed. By computer searching, the desktop places the
information within reach and, it doesn't require to manage and organize the files manually.
Android Studio is an editor of code which is capable of completion of advanced coding,
analysis of coding and refactoring. The wizards of the project make it easy to start and use the
project. Further, the start projects use the codes of the template for various patterns like the
drawer of navigation, pagers, and also import the samples of Google code. Google Updater is
a tool which is used to upgrade and download the software. It is very important for the
computers to have this feature as this is significant to download various software like Google
tool bar, Google Earth, Spyware Doctor, Mozilla Firefox, etc. Google Chrome Canary is a
free browser which is being created for the early adopters and the developers, and it breaks
downs occasionally. Further, in order to adjutant testing and development, Canary and
Chrome can be used at the same time. Therefore, it is the new and latest feature of the
chrome. Google Input Marathi is the method of input which enables the person to enter the
text in the Latin languages according to the preference of the user. The user has to enter the
word by making the usage of the characters of Latin and the tools of the Google input for the
Windows and further it will be converted to the endemic script. Chrome Remote Desktop

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makes easy for people to use and access a computer with the help of Chrome book. The
protocol which is used in order to connect the removed computers which are encrypted which
makes sure that the data is protected from the attack of MITM. Google Toolbar for the
Internet Explorer toolbars are famous for the saving of space and time whether they are
embodied to the application of editing of text with the required tools or within the web
browser which provides access to the website of your choice. It is handy for the end users
who works on the regular basis.
Conclusion
It can be clearly understood that how Google has contributed to the history of modern
computing in a positive way and how it has created various software for the users, and it is
also very easy to access the software. Further, the software is being developed according to
the change in technology, and people are adapting that change with ease. In Today’s time,
people depend on Google search when they want to get information about new terminology
which they hear and use. Further, Google plays a vital role to the history of modern
computing.

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The website helped in understanding the detailed information about the history of modern
computing and how the technology changed according to the time.
The website helped me in understanding to the role of various personal computers in the
history of modern computing and how it impacted people.

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