Generation of Computers
- 1. Generation of Computers Based on the characteristics of various computers developed from time to time, they are categorized as generation of computers. Generation of Computers First Generation Second Generation Third Generation Fourth Generation Fifth Generation
- 2. First Generation Computers Time Period : 1951 to 1959 Technology : Vacuum Tubes Size : Very Large System Processing : Very Slow Characterized By:- Magnetic Drums • Magnetic Tapes • Difficult to program • Used machine language & assembly language First Generation Computers
- 3. Second Generation Computers Time Period : 1959 to 1963 Technology : Transistors Size : Smaller Processing : Faster Characterized By:- • Magnetic Cores • Magnetic Disk • Used high level language • Easier to program Second Generation Computers
- 4. Third Generation Computers Time Period : 1963 to 1975 Technology : ICs (Integrated Circuits) Incorporated many transistors & electronic circuits on a single chip Size : Small as compared to 2nd generation computers Processing : Faster then 2nd generation computers Characterized by:- • Minicomputers accessible by multiple users from remote terminals. IC (Integrated Circuit)
- 5. Fourth Generation Computers Time Period : 1975 to Today Technology : VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) Incorporated many millions of transistors & electronic circuits on a single chip Size : Small as compared to first generation computer Processing : Faster then first generation computer Characterized by: The personal computer and user friendly micro-programs, very fast processor chip high level language, OOP (Object Oriented Programming) VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration)
- 6. Fifth Generation Computers Time Period : Future Technology Technology : AI (Artificial Intelligence) Fifth Generation Computer AI (Artificial Intelligence)
- 7. Next Generation Optical Disk The following formats go beyond the current third-generation discs and have the potential to hold more than one terabyte (1TB) of data: • Holographic Versatile Disc (3.9TB=850 DVDs) • LS-R • Protein-coated disc (Layer-Selection-Type Recordable Optical Disk)
- 8. Holographic Versatile Disc • The Holographic Versatile Disc (HVD) is an optical disc technology still in the research stage which would hold up to 3.9 terabytes (TB) of information which is equivalent to around 850 DVDs. • It was introduced in 2004.
- 9. Future of Touch Screen “The future of touch screen seems bright. A company named synaptics is developing a touch screen called 'ClearPad'. It is a thin, high resolution capacitive touch screen that can be placed on top of any display where a finger-touch is required. If this technology is mass-accepted then the need of mechanical keys will be eliminated.”