History of computer Generations Of Computer

Question 1

The First computers used for circuitry and magnetic drums for memory.
-They were very expensive to operate and in addition to using a great deal of electricity.
-It relied on machine language, the lowest level programming language understood by computers, to
perform operations.
-and they could only solve one problem at a time. Input was based on punched cards and paper tape,
and output was displayed on printouts.

Answer 1

vacuum tubes

Question 2

Example for first gen computer

Answer 2

ENIAC,EDSAC,UNIVAC I,UNIVAC II,UNIVAC 1101

Question 3

Second-generation computers moved from cryptic binary machine language to symbolic, or assembly,
languages, which allowed programmers to specify instructions in words.
-Second-gen computers continued using punched cards for input and printouts for output. They
pioneered storing instructions in memory, transitioning from magnetic drums to magnetic core
technology.

Answer 3

2nd Generation of computer transistors

Question 4

Examples for 2nd Generation

Answer 4

EXAMPLES:UNIVAC III, RCA 501, PHILCO TRANSACT S-2000, NCR 300 SERIES, IBM 7030
STRETCH, IBM 7070, 7080, 7090 SERIES.

Question 5

Transistors were miniaturized and placed on silicon chips, called
semiconductors, which drastically increased the speed and efficiency of
computers.
-It could carry out instructions in billionths of a second. Much smaller and
cheaper compare to the second-generation computers.

Answer 5

Integrated Circuit

Question 6

4th Generation brought the fourth generation of computers, as thousands of
integrated circuits were built onto a single silicon chip. As these small computers
became more powerful, they could be linked together to form networks, which
eventually led to the development of the Internet.

Answer 6

Microprocessor

Question 7

5th generation Still in development. The use of
parallel processing and superconductors is helping to make artificial
intelligence a reality. The goal is to develop devices that respond to
natural language input and are capable of learning and self-
organization. There are some applications, such as voice recognition,
that are being used today.

Answer 7

Artificial Intelligence (AI).