COMPROG PACKET 01: COMPUTER GENERATION AND TYPES

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- a change in technology a computer is/was being used.
- Initially, the generation term was used to distinguish between varying hardware technologies.
- generation includes both hardware and software, which together make up an entire computer system

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COMPUTER GENERATION

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The period of ____ generation: 1946-1959. Vacuum tube based.

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FIRST GENERATION

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The period of _____ generation: 1959-1965. Transistor based.

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SECOND GENERATION

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The period of ____ generation: 1965-1971. Integrated Circuit based.

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THIRD GENERATION

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The period of _____ generation: 1971-1980. VLSI microprocessor based.

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FOURTH GENERATION

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The period of______ generation: 1980-onwards. ULSI microprocessor based

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FIFTH GENERATION

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The computers that are developed are not alike rather they have different designs and features. Some computers have very high capacity as well as working speed; however, some are slow. Depending upon the requirements, computers are being developed.

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COMPUTER TYPES

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It is high capacity and costly computer. It is largely used by big organizations where many people can use it simultaneously.

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MAINFRAME COMPUTER

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This category of computer is the fastest and also very expensive. A typical ________ can solve up to ten trillion individual calculations per second.

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SUPER COMPUTER

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The computer of this category is a high-end and expensive one. It is exclusively made for complex work purpose.

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WORKSTATION COMPUTER