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The 5 1/4-inch floppy disk became the standard medium for personal computer software after
Apple Computer and Tandy Radio Shack introduced disk drives for this format.
January
Apple Computer demonstrates its first working prototype Apple II disk drive at the Consumer
Electronics Show, in Las Vegas.
May
Intel begins production of the 8086 microprocessor. It is created by two engineers in just
three weeks. Work on the processor began when it was realized that the i432 project was in
trouble.
June
Intel introduces the 4.77-MHz 8086 microprocessor. It uses 16-bit registers, a 16-bit data
bus, and 29,000 transistors, using 3-micron technology. Price is US$360. It can access 1 MB of
memory. Speed is 0.33 MIPS. Later speeds included 8-MHz (0.66 MIPS) and 10-MHz.
Microsoft ships Microsoft COBOL.
Apple Computer introduces the Disk II, a 5.25 inch floppy disk drive linked to the Apple II
by cable. Price: US$495, including controller card.
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