PRELIM-SW2

In the 1940s, computers were easily accessible to the general public.

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HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) emerged as a field in the 1980s.

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Human factors, which influence HCI, are concerned only with the efficiency of systems, not user comfort.

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Vannevar Bush’s "As We May Think" essay anticipated concepts similar to hyperlinks and bookmarks.

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Ivan Sutherland’s Sketchpad was the first system to use a keyboard as its primary input device.

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The term "direct manipulation" was first introduced by Ivan Sutherland in the 1960s.

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Douglas Engelbart invented the computer mouse in 1963.

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Early testing of the computer mouse focused on drawing graphics rather than selecting text.

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The Xerox Star, launched in 1981, was the first commercially available computer with a graphical user interface (GUI).

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The Xerox Star was a major commercial success, selling millions of units worldwide.

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