Computer Generations 1-5

The First Generation

1940-1956

Vacuum tube

The Second Generation

1956-1963

Transistors

The Third Generation

1964-1971

INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

The Fourth Generation

1971-1985

MICROPROCESSORS

The Fifth Generation

1985-Future

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Multiple Choice

How many computer generations are there?

• Third Generation

• Fourth Generation

• Fifth Generation

• Sixth Generation