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    There are five known generations of computers defined by their underlying technology: the first used vacuum tubes from 1946-1959; the second used transistors from 1959-1965; the third used integrated circuits from 1965-1971; the fourth used VLSI microprocessors from 1971-1980; and the fifth generation from 1980 onward uses ULSI microprocessors.

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    There are five known generations of computers defined by their underlying technology: the first used vacuum tubes from 1946-1959; the second used transistors from 1959-1965; the third used integrated circuits from 1965-1971; the fourth used VLSI microprocessors from 1971-1980; and the fifth generation from 1980 onward uses ULSI microprocessors.

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    MOJOLAOLUWA

    AKINTAYO
    YEAR 4 TOPAZ
    GENERATIONS OF COMPUTER
    GENERATIONS OF COMPUTER

     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. Nowadays, generation includes both hardware and software, which together
    make up an entire computer system.
     THERE ARE FIVE COMPUTER GENERATION KNOWN TILL DATE:
     FIRST GENERATION
     SECOND GENERATION
     THIRD GENERATION
     FOURTH GENERATION
     FIFTH GENERATION
    FIRST GENERATION

     THE PERIOD OF FIRST GENERATION 1946-1959.VACUUM TUBE BASED.


    SECOND GENERATION

     THE PERIOD OF SECOND GENERATION :1959-1965.TRANSLATORS BASED.


    THIRD GENERATIONS

     THE PERIOD OF THIRD GENERATION 1965-1971. INTEGRATED CIRCUIT


    BASED.
    FOURTH GENERATION

     THE PERIOD OF FOURTH GENERATION 1971-1980. VLSL MICROPROCERSOR


    BASED.
    FIFTH GENERATION

     THE PERIOD OF FIFITH GENERATION 1980-ONWARDS.ULSL MICROPROCESOR


    BASED.

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