GENERATIONS OF

COMPUTER
-Vedansh Gupta
CLASS 5/E
INTRODUCTION

Generation means the production or creation of something. In terms of

computer, it implies remarkable development and growth in computer
technology.
There are five generations of computer.
• First generation.
• Second generation.
• Third generation.
• Fourth generation.
• Fifth generation.
FIRST GENERATION COMPUTERS
(1946-1958)
The First Generation of Computers started in 1946.
Features of First Generation Computers:
• The makers used Vacuum tube technology.
• They used Machine Language.
• The size was very big.
• They were very expensive.
Examples – ENIAC and UNIVAC.
SECOND GENERATION
COMPUTERS (1959-1964)
The Second Generation Computers were introduced in the late
1950s.
Features of First Generation Computers:
• The makers used Transistors.
• They used Assembly Language.
• The cost got reduced.
• The size became smaller.
Examples – IBM 140, MARK III and LEO
THIRD GENERATION
COMPUTERS (1965-1970)
The Third Generation Computers were introduced in the mid of 1960s.
Features of Third Generation Computers:
• The Transistors were replaced by the Integrated Circuits (ICs).
• They used High-level Language like Fortran and Cobol.
• The size became smaller.
• They generated less heat and were more reliable.
• They performed billions of instructions in a few seconds.
Examples – IBM 360, ICL 1900, CDC, etc.
FOURTH GENERATION
COMPUTERS (1971 ONWARDS)
The Fourth Generation of Computers started in 1971.
Features of Fourth Generation Computers:
• They use Microprocessor.
• They use High-level Language like C, C++ and Java.
• They are Multipurpose computers.
• They are accurate, reliable and very fast.
Examples – Intel 4004, Macintosh, IBM 370, etc.
FIFTH GENERATION COMPUTERS
(PRESENT AND BEYOND)
The Fifth Generation Computers are based on Artificial Intelligence (AI). They
are still in development.
Features of Fifth Generation Computers:
• The fifth generation computers will use super large scale integrated chips.
• They will have Artificial Intelligence.
• They will be able to recognize images and graphs.
• They will be able to solve highly complex problem including decision-making.
• They are intended to work with natural language.
Example - Robot
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