Generations of Computer

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Understanding the Computer: GENERATIONS OF COMPUTERS

Name: Maryam Noor

GENERATIONS OF COMPUTERS

Based on the improvements in Computer Systems over time, the Computers are divided into six generations

The Mechanical Era (1623-1900)

First Generation Electronic Computer's (1937-1953)

Second-Generation (1954-1962)

Third-Generation (1963-1972)

Fourth-Generation (1972-1984)

Fifth-Generation (1984-1990)

Sixth-Generation (1990-till date)

THE MECHANICAL ERA

1623 to 1900 Inventions of the time were

• Telescope
• Steam turbine (thermal to mechanical)
• Micrometer
• Pendulum clock
• Barometer
• Typewriter

FIRST GENERATION COMPUTERS

The era of first generation is from 1937 to 1953.

Some of the inventions of the time are

- Electron microscope

- Photocopier

- Atomic Bomb

- Microwave oven

- Optic fiber

SECOND GENERATION COMPUTER

The era of second generation is from 1954 tο 1962

Inventions of this era include

-  Audio Cassette

-  Microchips

-  Halogen Lamp

-  Video disk

THIRD GENERATION COMPUTER

The era of third generation is from 1963 to 1971.

Inventions of this time period include

- Calculator

- Computer Mouse

- RAM

- ATM

- Barcode Reader

- LCD