Generation of computers

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a. What is the computer generation?
The computer generation is evolution of computers which started from the 16th
century and took long period of time to form the computer that we have today.

b. Name the various computer generations.

The various computer generation are:
First generation computer
Second generation computer
Third generation computer
Fourth generation computer
Fifth generation computer
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c. Write down the memory component of each generation computers.
The memory components of each generation of computers are:
First Generation: Vacuum tubes
Second generation: Transistors
Third generation: IC Chips
Fourth generation: Microprocessor
Fifth generation: Bio Chips
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d. Name any four computers used in the second generation computers.
Any four computers used in the second generation are :
IBM 7070
IBM 1620
IBM 1401
Mark-III
f. Write any three features of the fifth generation computers.
The features of the fifth generation computers are:
Bio chips and ULSI will be used as the memory components
These computers will have artificial intelligence
These computers will be able to solve highly complex problems
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e. Write two features each of second generation and third generation
computers.
The features of each second and third generation computers are :
Second Generation computers
Transistors were used as a memory component
They were smaller and reliable than the first generation of computers
Third Generation computers
Integrated Circuits were used as memory component
Mini computers were started to be developed
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g. Name any four computers used in the fourth generation computers.
Any four computers used in the fourth generation computers are:
IBM 3033
HP 3000
Apple Macintosh
Dec-10