Generations of Computers Flashcards
The first generation of computers was ____________ based.
The first generation of computers was vacuum tube based.
First generation computers relied on ___________.
First generation computers relied on bianary code (1s and 0s).
What were some disadvantages of the first generation computers?
Some disadvantages of the first generation computers were:
- They were enormous, often taking up a whole room
- They were very expensive to operate
- They used a lot of electricity
- They generated a lot of heat
What were some disadvantages of the second generation computers?
Some disadvantages of the second generation computers were:
- They overheated quickly
- There were maintenance problems
The second generation of computers was ____________ based.
The second generation of computers was transistor based.
Second generation computers relied on ___________.
Second generation computers relied on symbolic programming.
The third generation of computers was ____________ based.
The third generation of computers was IC (integrated circuit) based.
An integrated circuit allowed the device to _________________________.
An integrated circuit allowed the device to run many different applications at one time.
Instead of punched cards and printouts, users interacted with third generation computers through ____________________________________________________.
Instead of punched cards and printouts, users interacted with third generation computers through keyboards and monitors and interfaced with an operating system.
The fourth generation of computers is ____________ based.
The fourth generation of computers is microprocessor based.
A microprocessor is ____________________________________________.
A microprocessor is a single silicon chip with thoucounds of ICs built in it.
The fifth generation of computers is ____________ based.
The fifth generation of computers is AI (artificial intelligence) based.
Artificial intelligence is _________________________________.
Artificial intelligence is a machine that mimic human intelligence to perform tasks and can improve itself based on the information that it collects.
Process is ____________________________.
Process is making operations on the entered data.
Output is ________________________________.
Output is displaying the results obtained by processing to users.
