Generations of Computer
Generations of Computer
Generations of Computer
FIRST GENERATION
1946-1959 is the period of first generation computer.
J.P.Eckert and J.W.Mauchy invented the first successful electronic computer
called ENIAC, ENIAC stands for “Electronic Numeric Integrated And
Calculator”.
ENIAC
EDVAC
UNIVAC
IBM-701
IBM-650
ADVANTAGES
It made use of vacuum tubes which are the only electronic component
available during those days.
These computers could calculate in milliseconds.
DISADVANTAGES
These were very big in size, weight was about 30 tones.
These computers were based on vacuum tubes.
These computers were very costly.
It could store only a small amount of information due to the presence of
magnetic drums.
As the invention of first generation computers involves vacuum tubes, so
another disadvantage of these computers was, vacuum tubes require a large
cooling system.
Very less work efficiency.
Limited programming capabilities and punch cards were used to take inputs.
Large amount of energy consumption.
Not reliable and constant maintenance is required.
SECOND GENERATION
1959-1965 is the period of second-generation computer.
Second generation computers were based on Transistor instead of vacuum
tubes.
Honeywell 400
IBM 7094
CDC 1604
CDC 3600
UNIVAC 1108
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FIFTH GENERATION
The period of the fifth generation in 1980-onwards.
This generation is based on artificial intelligence.
The aim of the fifth generation is to make a device which could respond to
natural language input and are capable of learning and self-organization.
This generation is based on ULSI(Ultra Large Scale Integration) technology
resulting in the production of microprocessor chips having ten million
electronic component.
Desktop
Laptop
NoteBook
UltraBook
Chromebook
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