The document summarizes the history and flow of computers from 1988-1989. It describes the input, storage, processing, and output of data on early computers. It notes key facts such as there being 45 million PC users in the United States around 1988. Liquid crystals were discovered and are now used in LCD screens. Apple filed a copyright lawsuit against Microsoft in 1988. The IBM AS/400 midrange computer was introduced in 1988. Fred Cohen received an award and the Orange Book was released in 1989.

1. History and Flow: 1988-1989 By: Natasha Hamilton Period 5

2. Where the Journey Begins First you have to find a way to put data into the computer. For examples you can use they keyboard and mouse to process this information into the computer. This is also known as the input.

5. Microprocessor: The Steps Fetch : In the first step is the processor. In this step, it retrieves data. Decode : Then after it retrieves the data, decode fins out what to do, or which operation to use. Execute : The data finally reaches the executing step. This is where it does simple math, using binary numbers.

7. Computers from 1988-1989

9. More Computer Facts for the Year 1988 Apple files a copyright infringement against Microsoft .