a Group of IT professionals who call themselves Experts Exchange, have developed an interesting infographic, which demonstrates the development of computer technology over the past few decades. Extensive work enthusiasts was held in honor of the 50th anniversary of Moore's Law, under which passes the development of computers.

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a Group of IT professionals who call themselves Experts Exchange, have developed an interesting infographic, which demonstrates the development of computer technology over the past few decades. Extensive work enthusiasts was held in honor of the 50th anniversary of Moore's Law, under which passes the development of computers.

In visualized information can not only see how rapidly the memory in the data storage, but also to learn, for example, that two Nintendo entertainment system power comparable with onboard control computer "Apollo". Latest conducted calculations, controlled the movement and navigation, ran the command and lunar modules during flights to the moon by the same name.

Interestingly, the computational power of vector supercomputer Cray-2 (1985) equal to the power of smart hours Apple Watch or the iPhone 4, and one smartphone Samsung Galaxy S6 can replace five consoles Sony PlayStation 2. But in order to replace modern Chinese supercomputer Tianhe-2, will require 18 400 PlayStation 4.

the Full infographic can be seen below: