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First GENERATION of Computer

First generation computers, used from 1940 to 1956, relied on vacuum tubes for circuitry and magnetic drums for memory, making them large and expensive to operate. They operated using machine language but faced issues such as frequent malfunctions due to heat generation and maintenance challenges. Notable examples include the UNIVAC and ENIAC computers.

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First GENERATION of Computer

First generation computers, used from 1940 to 1956, relied on vacuum tubes for circuitry and magnetic drums for memory, making them large and expensive to operate. They operated using machine language but faced issues such as frequent malfunctions due to heat generation and maintenance challenges. Notable examples include the UNIVAC and ENIAC computers.

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First Generation Computers

(1940-1956)
The first computers used vacuum tubes(a sealed glass tube containing a near-
vacuum which allows the free passage of electric current.) for
circuitry and magnetic drums for memory.
They were often enormous and taking up entire room.
First generation computers relied on machine language.
They were very expensive to operate and in addition to using a great deal of
electricity, generated a lot of heat, which was often the cause of
malfunctions(defect or breakdown).
The UNIVAC and ENIAC computers are examples of first-generation computing
devices.

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First Generation Computers
Advantages :
• It was only electronic device
• First device to hold memory

Disadvantages :
• Too bulky i.e large in size
• Vacuum tubes burn frequently
• They were producing heat
• Maintenance problems

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