2. FIRST GENERATION (1940-1956) VACUUM TUBES
vacuum tubes
magnetic drums for memory
taking up entire rooms
using a great deal of electricity
only solve one problem at a time
displayed on printouts.
UNIVAC and ENIAC computers
Used by scientist
3.
4. SECOND GENERATION (1956-1963)
TRANSISTORS
Transistors replaced vacuum tubes
allowing computers to become smaller,
smaller, faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient
COBOL and FORTRAN
magnetic drum to magnetic core technology.
atomic energy industry,bussiness
5.
6. THIRD GENERATION (1964-1971) INTEGRATED
CIRCUITS
integrated circuit was the hallmark of the third
generation of computers
silicon chips, called semiconductors
drastically increased the speed and efficiency of
computers.
keyboard and monitors and interfaced with
an operating system
they were smaller and cheaper
7.
8. FOURTH GENERATION (1971-PRESENT)
MICROPROCESSORS
Microprocessor
Hard disk
Ram
Integrated circuits
Operating system
IBM introduced its first computer for the home user,
Gui technology
More fastest,cheaper,less power conception
Introduction of mouse