Generation of computers

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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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