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What is a computer generation?
What is a computer generation?
A period of time during which a particular type of computer technology is dominant.
What was the primary electronic component used in the First Generation of computers?
What was the primary electronic component used in the First Generation of computers?
Vacuum tubes
What was the significant improvement in the Second Generation of computers?
What was the significant improvement in the Second Generation of computers?
The replacement of vacuum tubes with transistors
What type of programming language was used in the Third Generation of computers?
What type of programming language was used in the Third Generation of computers?
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What was the key feature of the Fourth Generation of computers?
What was the key feature of the Fourth Generation of computers?
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What is the primary focus of the Fifth Generation of computers?
What is the primary focus of the Fifth Generation of computers?
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What was the primary programming language used in the First Generation of computers?
What was the primary programming language used in the First Generation of computers?
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What is an example of a computer from the Third Generation?
What is an example of a computer from the Third Generation?
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Computer Generation
Definition: A computer generation refers to a period of time during which a particular type of computer technology is dominant.
Key Features of Each Generation:
First Generation (1940s-1950s)
- Vacuum Tubes: Used vacuum tubes as the primary electronic component
- Size and Cost: Large, expensive, and prone to overheating
- Programming: Machine language, using binary code
- Examples: ENIAC, UNIVAC I
Second Generation (1950s-1960s)
- Transistors: Replaced vacuum tubes with transistors, reducing size and increasing speed
- Programming: Assembly language, using symbolic codes
- Examples: IBM 1401, TX-0
Third Generation (1960s-1980s)
- Integrated Circuits: Introduced integrated circuits, further miniaturizing computers
- Programming: High-level languages, such as COBOL and FORTRAN
- Examples: IBM System/360, Apple I
Fourth Generation (1980s-2000s)
- Microprocessors: Introduced microprocessors, enabling personal computers
- Programming: Developed languages, such as C and Pascal
- Examples: IBM PC, Apple Macintosh
Fifth Generation (2000s-present)
- Artificial Intelligence: Focus on AI, machine learning, and natural language processing
- Programming: Developed languages, such as Python and Java
- Examples: Modern smartphones, cloud computing, and IoT devices
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Learn about the key features of each computer generation, including vacuum tubes, transistors, and integrated circuits. Discover the evolution of computer technology from the 1940s to the present.
