ShortPresentations-The 3rd Generation of Computer

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Third Generation:

Integrated Circuits or IC
(1964-1971)
Integrated Circuit (1964-1971)
• Hallmark of the third
generation of computers
• Users interacted through
keyboards and monitors
• Interfaced with an operated
system
• Remote processing, time-
sharing, and real time

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Did you know?
An integrated circuit (IC) is a small
electronic device made out of
semiconductor material and that
the first IC was developed in the
1950’s by Jack Kilby.
(webopedia)

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Main features of Integrated Circuits are:

• Reliable
• Faster
• Generate less heat
• Support high level language
• Lesser Maintenance

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Some computer of this generation were:
• IBM- 360 series
• Honeywell- 6000 series
• PDP (Personal Data Processor)
• IBM- 370/168
• TDC- 316

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Summary
T- ransistors are miniaturized
H- igh level language
I- nvention of Integrated Circuits by Jack Kilby
R- emote processing and Time-sharing
D- eveloped smaller, more reliable and efficient
computers
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