Generation of computers are categorized based on their characteristics and period of development. The five generations include: first generation (1946-1959) used vacuum tubes and were very large; second generation (1959-1963) used transistors and were smaller; third generation (1963-1975) used integrated circuits and were faster; fourth generation (1975-present) used very large scale integration and introduced personal computers; and fifth generation (future) will use artificial intelligence. Future optical storage technologies beyond DVDs include holographic versatile discs that can hold 3.9 terabytes and protein-coated discs.
Generation of computers are categorized based on their characteristics and period of development. The five generations include: first generation (1946-1959) used vacuum tubes and were very large; second generation (1959-1963) used transistors and were smaller; third generation (1963-1975) used integrated circuits and were faster; fourth generation (1975-present) used very large scale integration and introduced personal computers; and fifth generation (future) will use artificial intelligence. Future optical storage technologies beyond DVDs include holographic versatile discs that can hold 3.9 terabytes and protein-coated discs.
Generation of computers are categorized based on their characteristics and period of development. The five generations include: first generation (1946-1959) used vacuum tubes and were very large; second generation (1959-1963) used transistors and were smaller; third generation (1963-1975) used integrated circuits and were faster; fourth generation (1975-present) used very large scale integration and introduced personal computers; and fifth generation (future) will use artificial intelligence. Future optical storage technologies beyond DVDs include holographic versatile discs that can hold 3.9 terabytes and protein-coated discs.
Generation of computers are categorized based on their characteristics and period of development. The five generations include: first generation (1946-1959) used vacuum tubes and were very large; second generation (1959-1963) used transistors and were smaller; third generation (1963-1975) used integrated circuits and were faster; fourth generation (1975-present) used very large scale integration and introduced personal computers; and fifth generation (future) will use artificial intelligence. Future optical storage technologies beyond DVDs include holographic versatile discs that can hold 3.9 terabytes and protein-coated discs.
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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
First Generation Computers Time Period : 1946 to 1959 Size : Very Large System
Technology : Vacuum Tubes
Processing : Very Slow
Characterized By:Magnetic Drums
Magnetic Tapes Difficult to program Used machine language & assembly language ENIAC - Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer First Generation Computers
Second Generation Computers Time Period : 1959 to 1963 Size : Smaller
Technology : Transistors Processing : Faster
Characterized By: Magnetic Cores
Magnetic Disk Used transistors Used high level language Easier to program
Second Generation Computers
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)
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 than first generation computer Characterized by: The personal computer and user friendly microprograms, very fast processor chip high level language, OOP (Object Oriented Programming) VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration)
Fifth Generation Computers Time Period : Future Technology Technology : AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Fifth Generation Computer
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
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 (Layer-Selection-Type Recordable Optical Disk) Versatile Disc (3.9TB=850 DVDs) LS-R Protein-coated disc
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.
Future of Touch Screen
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.
