The document discusses the generations of computers from the fourth to fifth generation. The fourth generation used very large scale integrated circuits from 1971-1980 and featured microprocessor technology, portability, reliability, personal computers, small size, and no need for AC power. It also introduced the concept of the internet and advances in networking. The fifth generation from 1980 onward used ultra large scale integration technology, and featured robotics, support for high-level languages, game playing, and cheap availability in markets.

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2. Topic
• Today My Topic is Generation of
Computers
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3. GENERATION OF COMPUTER
• INTRODUCTION
Generation in computer terminology is a
change in technology a computer is / was being
used. There are totally five computer
generations known till to date.
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4. GENERATION OF COMPUTER
• Fourth Generation
• Fifth Generation
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5. 4th GENERATION
The period of fourth generation was 1971 –
1980. The computer of fourth generation used
very large scale integrated (VLSI) circuits)
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6. MAIN FEATURES
• Microprocessor technology is used
• Very cheap
• Portable and reliable
• Use of PC's
• Very small size
• No A.C. needed
• Concept of internet was introduced
• Great developments in the fields of networks
• Computers became easily available
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7. 5th Generation of Computer
The period of fifth generation is 1980-till to date. In
the fifth generation, the VLSI technology become ULSI
(Ultra Large Scale Integration) technology, resulting in the
production of microprocessor chip having ten million
electronic components.
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8. MAIN FEATURES
• Ulsi microprocessor technology based
• Robotics
• Support high level languages
• Game playing
• Very cheap and easily available in markets
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