Changes Since 1948Changes Since 1948

In this slide you will see the changes, In this slide you will see the changes, of of technologytechnology

since 1948 and now.since 1948 and now.

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InIntrodtroductuctionion

InIn 1948 life with technology wasn’t the same 1948 life with technology wasn’t the same as we have now. It has changed a lot through as we have now. It has changed a lot through

the years. so if you want to learn about the years. so if you want to learn about technology go on through to the next slide.technology go on through to the next slide.

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ContentsContents 1:Title1:Title 2:Contents 2:Contents 3:Introduction-Technology 3:Introduction-Technology 4:1950’s Radios4:1950’s Radios 5:Telephone 1950’s5:Telephone 1950’s 6 1960’s Computers6 1960’s Computers 7.Calculators 1960’s7.Calculators 1960’s 8:Comparisons8:Comparisons 9:Bibliography9:Bibliography 10.Finish10.Finish

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Radios in 1948Radios in 1948

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In 1948 radios were quite popular. The first In 1948 radios were quite popular. The first transistor transistor radio radio went on sale in America in went on sale in America in 1954. Radios were in many homes of 1954. Radios were in many homes of families of about 4 people. families of about 4 people.

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Telephones in the 1950’sTelephones in the 1950’s

In 1956 the first In 1956 the first transatlantic telephone transatlantic telephone cable { TAT1} was laid cable { TAT1} was laid between England and between England and America. Although America. Although telephones in peoples telephones in peoples homes became more homes became more popular, only 10% of popular, only 10% of the population had the population had one. one. TelephonesTelephones were were only in a few houses. only in a few houses.

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1960’s Computers1960’s Computers

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In 1965 about 20,000 In 1965 about 20,000 computerscomputers were available world wide. In were available world wide. In 1965 a desktop computer cost 1965 a desktop computer cost about £67,000 in our money about £67,000 in our money now. That was a lot. now. That was a lot.

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Calculators in the1960’sCalculators in the1960’s

In 1967 the first calculator developed In 1967 the first calculator developed so everyone had one. This is a so everyone had one. This is a abacus that they used to be one of abacus that they used to be one of our calculators.our calculators.

The first aids in counting were The first aids in counting were notched sticks and counting cords. notched sticks and counting cords. These tools were used to help you These tools were used to help you with information over time and with information over time and distance. These calculators did not distance. These calculators did not perform any mathematical perform any mathematical operations. operations.

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Comparisons todayComparisons today

Today's technology is better Today's technology is better than it used to be. We have than it used to be. We have more telephones ,TV ,radios more telephones ,TV ,radios and also more computers. Our and also more computers. Our technology today is inspiring technology today is inspiring and helps us a lot.and helps us a lot.

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Bibliography Bibliography

Slide 7Slide 7http://http://www.encyclopedia.comwww.encyclopedia.com/doc//doc/1G2-3407500043.html1G2-3407500043.htmlSlide 6Slide 6http://www.pimall.com/nais/pivintage/burroughhttp://www.pimall.com/nais/pivintage/burroughscomputer.htmlscomputer.html

Slide 4Slide 4http://www.radiolicence.org.uk/licence1960s.hhttp://www.radiolicence.org.uk/licence1960s.htmltml

Slide 5Slide 5http://www.webbconsult.com/1960.htmlhttp://www.webbconsult.com/1960.html backback

The EndThe End

I hope you liked my slide show I hope you liked my slide show about technology since 1948.about technology since 1948.

By Cerys StathamBy Cerys Statham