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    Computer generations refer to the different stages of computer technology development, initially distinguished by their hardware but now defined by both hardware and software. There have been five main generations so far, with each generation spanning approximately a decade or less and marked by a major technological development like the introduction of transistors, integrated circuits, microprocessors, or ultra-large-scale integration. The document then provides a table listing the five generations of computers along with their time periods and defining characteristics.

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    COMPUTER GENERATIONS

    Generation in computer terminology is a change in technology a computer is/was being used.


    Initially, the generation term was used to distinguish between varying hardware technologies.
    But nowadays, generation includes both hardware and software, which together make up an
    entire computer system.
    There are totally five computer generations known till date. Each generation has been discussed in
    detail along with their time period and characteristics. Here approximate dates against each
    generations have been mentioned which are normally accepted.
    Following are the main five generations of computers
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    Generation & Description


    F irst Generatio n
    The period of first generation: 1946-1959. Vacuum tube based.

    Seco nd Generatio n
    The period of second generation: 1959-1965. Transistor based.

    T hird Generatio n
    The period of third generation: 1965-1971. Integrated Circuit based.

    F o urth Generatio n
    The period of fourth generation: 1971-1980. VLSI microprocessor based.

    F i ft h G e n e r a t i o n
    The period of fifth generation: 1980-onwards. ULSI microprocessor based

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