Generation of Computer:
First
Generation
The period of first generation: 1946-1959. Vacuum tube based.
The period of first generation: 1946-1959. Vacuum tube based.
Vacuum tube produces lots of heat, and occupies huge space so
the size of first generation computer is very high. It’s just start of new era.
Second
Generation
The period of second generation: 1959-1965. Transistor based.
The period of second generation: 1959-1965. Transistor based.
Third
Generation
The period of third generation: 1965-1971. Integrated Circuit based.
The period of third generation: 1965-1971. Integrated Circuit based.
IC's are used in third generation. Thousands of transistors are available
on single chip. So its speed increases and size reduced to a single table.
Fourth
Generation
The period of fourth generation: 1971-1980. VLSI microprocessor based.
The period of fourth generation: 1971-1980. VLSI microprocessor based.
VLSI circuits had about 5000 transistors. All high level
programming languages are being used in this era.
Fifth
Generation
The period of fifth generation: 1980-onwards. ULSI microprocessor based
The period of fifth generation: 1980-onwards. ULSI microprocessor based
Parallel processing hardware and AI (Artificial Intelligence)
so ftware are being used in fifth generation.
The field of Robotics, Gaming are growing in this generation.
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