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The document outlines the five generations of computers, starting from the first generation using vacuum tubes (1940-1956) to the fifth generation based on artificial intelligence (2010-present). Each generation brought significant advancements in technology, size, speed, and reliability, transitioning from vacuum tubes to transistors, integrated circuits, microprocessors, and AI. Notable examples include the ENIAC, IBM 360 series, and modern smartphones.

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Generations of Computers Presentation

The document outlines the five generations of computers, starting from the first generation using vacuum tubes (1940-1956) to the fifth generation based on artificial intelligence (2010-present). Each generation brought significant advancements in technology, size, speed, and reliability, transitioning from vacuum tubes to transistors, integrated circuits, microprocessors, and AI. Notable examples include the ENIAC, IBM 360 series, and modern smartphones.

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Generations of Computers

First Generation (1940 - 1956)


• The first generation of computers used
vacuum tubes as the basic components
for memory and circuitry for CPU
(Central Processing Unit). These
computers were large, expensive, and
consumed a lot of power. An example
of a first-generation computer is the
ENIAC.
First Generation (1940 - 1956)
Second Generation (1956 - 1963)
• The second generation of computers
used transistors instead of vacuum
tubes. Transistors allowed computers
to become smaller, faster, cheaper,
and more reliable than their first-
generation predecessors.
Second Generation (1956 - 1963)
Third Generation (1963 - 1971)
• The third generation of computers
used integrated circuits (ICs) instead
of transistors. This development
made computers even more
powerful and compact. An example
is the IBM 360 series.
Third Generation (1963 - 1971)
Fourth Generation (1972 - 2010)
• The fourth generation of computers
used microprocessors, where
thousands of integrated circuits were
built onto a single silicon chip. This
generation saw the development of
personal computers.
Fourth Generation (1972 - 2010)
Fifth Generation (2010 - Present)
• The fifth generation of computers is
based on artificial intelligence (AI) and
includes advanced computing techniques
like natural language processing and
quantum computing. These computers
are what we commonly use today,
including smartphones and AI-based
systems.
Fifth Generation (2010 - Present)

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