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The first generation of computers, from 1946 to 1959, utilized vacuum tubes for memory and CPU circuitry, resulting in high costs and significant heat production. They primarily operated using batch processing systems and relied on input/output devices like punch cards and magnetic tape, with machine code as the programming language. Notable computers from this era include ENIAC, EDVAC, UNIVAC, IBM-701, and IBM-650.

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The first generation of computers, from 1946 to 1959, utilized vacuum tubes for memory and CPU circuitry, resulting in high costs and significant heat production. They primarily operated using batch processing systems and relied on input/output devices like punch cards and magnetic tape, with machine code as the programming language. Notable computers from this era include ENIAC, EDVAC, UNIVAC, IBM-701, and IBM-650.

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Computer - First Generation

The period of first generation was from 1946-


1959. The computers of first generation used
vacuum tubes as the basic components for
memory and circuitry for CPU (Central
Processing Unit). These tubes, like electric bulbs,
produced a lot of heat and the installations used
to fuse frequently. Therefore, they were very
expensive and only large organizations were able
to afford it.
In this generation, mainly batch processing
operating system was used. Punch cards, paper
tape, and magnetic tape was used as input and
output devices. The computers in this generation
used machine code as the programming
language.

The main features of the first generation are −


Vacuum tube technology
Unreliable
Supported machine language only
Very costly
Generated a lot of heat
Slow input and output devices
Huge size
Need of AC
Non-portable
Consumed a lot of electricity
Some computers of this generation were −
ENIAC
EDVAC
UNIVAC
IBM-701
IBM-650

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