The document provides information about five generations of computers in a table format. It outlines the main components, time frames, and examples of computers for each generation from 1940 to the present and future. The first generation used vacuum tubes and had issues with being expensive to operate and high power consumption. The second generation introduced transistors and magnetic core memory. The third generation saw the rise of integrated circuits replacing individual transistors. The fourth generation brought microprocessors and thousands of transistors on a single microchip. The fifth generation is focused on continued development of artificial intelligence and more user-friendly interfaces.
The document provides information about five generations of computers in a table format. It outlines the main components, time frames, and examples of computers for each generation from 1940 to the present and future. The first generation used vacuum tubes and had issues with being expensive to operate and high power consumption. The second generation introduced transistors and magnetic core memory. The third generation saw the rise of integrated circuits replacing individual transistors. The fourth generation brought microprocessors and thousands of transistors on a single microchip. The fifth generation is focused on continued development of artificial intelligence and more user-friendly interfaces.
The document provides information about five generations of computers in a table format. It outlines the main components, time frames, and examples of computers for each generation from 1940 to the present and future. The first generation used vacuum tubes and had issues with being expensive to operate and high power consumption. The second generation introduced transistors and magnetic core memory. The third generation saw the rise of integrated circuits replacing individual transistors. The fourth generation brought microprocessors and thousands of transistors on a single microchip. The fifth generation is focused on continued development of artificial intelligence and more user-friendly interfaces.
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