Steve Jobs Technological Revolutionist - 916 Words

Steve Jobs: Technological Revolutionist Steve Jobs, the co-founder and former CEO of Apple and majority shareholder of Pixar, was an extremely innovative visionary who left his mark on the world. He was a strong leader, entrepreneur, and inventor. Job’s was a technological revolutionist, creating legendary hardware and software advancements which significantly impacted: science, how we communicate and interact; as well as literature, music, and media. Steve Jobs greatest impact worldwide was on science, specifically computer science. In 1997 he created the first fully assembled desktop computer, the Apple II, which was known for its expandability. Schools used the Apple II to teach programming, integrating computer science into the†¦show more content†¦This next generation operating system appealed to windows users, persuading them to begin switching to apple computers. Sales soared in 2006 for Apple when they switched from PowerPC processors to Intel’s core Duo chips, creating the Intel Macbook Pro. The Macbook Pro was Apple’s first laptop with an intel CPU, enhancing the average clock speeds. â€Å"The world’s thinnest notebook,† the Macbook Air was created in 2008. The air is thin, light, and lacks an optical drive; implementing the feature to beam data over wifi. The software, function, and design of Apple computers is accredited to Job’s until 2016, as he prepared for technological advancements to be released five years following his death in 2011. Steve Job’s innovation of the computer throughout his lifetime has influenced how humans connect and work today. Although Steve Jobs has passed, he continues to impact how we communicate and interact today, both personally and professionally. The hardware and software he created expanded the ways in which humans are able to communicate. Thanks to various wireless providers, devices such as Apple computers, iPhone, ipad, and even the latest iPod enable us to communicate. The iPhone revolutionized how the 94 Million people communicate; they can communicate wirelessly over the phone, text, iMessage, and facetime. The use of iMessage and facetime is not limited to the iPhone, these forms of communication are also accessible on apple computers, iPads, and