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GENERATIO Key Characterist David Bajela Computer 230404010
NS Technologie ics Engineering 006
s 1 First Vacuum ENIAC, the Generation tubes and first (1940s- punched electronic 1950s) cards. computer, and UNIVAC, the first commerciall y produced computer, marked this era. These machines were massive, consumed a lot of power, and required extensive maintenanc e. They were primarily used for numericalca lculations, like artillery trajectory calculations during World War II. 2 Second Transistors The advent Generation and of (1950s- magnetic transistors 1960s) core brought memory. about a significant reduction in size, power consumptio n, and increased reliability. IBM's 1401 and 7090 were notable examples. Assembly GENERATIO Key Characterist David Bajela Computer 230404010 NS Technologie ics Engineering 006 s language programmin g became prevalent, enabling more efficient coding. 3 Third Integrated ICs replaced Generation circuits transistors, (1960s- (ICs), leading to 1970s) operating even systems. smaller and more efficient computers. IBM's System/360 architecture allowed compatibilit y across a range of models. High-level programmin g languages like COBOL and FORTRAN were developed, making software developmen t more accessible. 4 Fourth Microproce The Generation ssors, developmen (1970s- personal t of 1980s) computers microproce (PCs). ssors led to the creation of the first personal computers. Companies like Apple and IBM entered the GENERATIO Key Characterist David Bajela Computer 230404010 NS Technologie ics Engineering 006 s market, making computers more accessible to individuals. This era saw the emergence of home computing, and operating systems like MS-DOS became prevalent. 5 Fifth VLSI (Very Continued Generation Large Scale miniaturizati (1980s- Integration), on of Present) artificial component intelligence s with Very (AI). Large Scale Integration (VLSI) allowed for more powerful and compact devices. The fifth generation saw the rise of personal computers, laptops, and the proliferation of the internet. AI became a significant focus, with developmen ts in machine learning and natural GENERATIO Key Characterist David Bajela Computer 230404010 NS Technologie ics Engineering 006 s language processing.