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1. 1st generation
paper tape, and magnetic tape was used as input and output
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Figure 1
Unreliable
Very costly
Huge size
Need of AC
Non-portable
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2. 2nd generation
Figure 2
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The main features of second generation are –
Use of transistors
computers
generation computers
AC required
AC required
IBM 1620
IBM 7094
CDC 1604
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CDC 3600
UNIVAC 1108
3. 3rd generation
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Figure 3
IC used
generations
Smaller size
Faster
Lesser maintenance
Costly
AC required
• IBM-360 series
• Honeywell-6000 series
• IBM-370/168
• TDC-316
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4. 4th generation
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languages like C, C++, DBASE etc., were used in this
generation.
Figure 4
Very cheap
Use of PCs
Pipeline processing
No AC required
DEC 10
STAR 1000
PDP 11
CRAY-1(Super Computer)
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5. 5th generation
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beings. All the high-level languages like C and C++, Java, .Net
Figure 5
AI includes −
Robotics
Neural Networks
Game Playing
real-life situations
ULSI technology
cheaper rates
Laptop
NoteBook
UltraBook
ChromeBook
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