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The document discusses the five generations of computers from 1946 to present. It provides details on the defining technologies and time periods of each generation from vacuum tubes in first generation to integrated circuits and microprocessors in later generations. Example computer models are listed for each generation.

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Computer Project ON Generation of Computers: (Document Title)

The document discusses the five generations of computers from 1946 to present. It provides details on the defining technologies and time periods of each generation from vacuum tubes in first generation to integrated circuits and microprocessors in later generations. Example computer models are listed for each generation.

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COMPUTER

PROJECT
ON
Generation
Of
computers

Submitted By: Anushka Rana

[DOCUMENT TITLE] Roll No. 03


Class: 05
Generations of Computers
Generation in computer terminology is a change in technology a computer is/was being used.

Initially, the generation term was used to distinguish between varying hardware technologies.

Nowadays, generation includes both hardware and software, which together make up an entire

computer system.

There are five computer generations known till date. Each generation has been discussed in

detail along with their time period and characteristics. In the following table, approximate dates

against each generation has been mentioned, which are normally accepted.

Following are the main five generations of computers.

Sl. No. Generation & Description

1 First Generation
The period of first generation: 1946-1959. Vacuum tube based.

2 Second Generation
The period of second generation: 1959-1965. Transistor based.

3 Third Generation
The period of third generation: 1965-1971. Integrated Circuit based.

4 Fourth Generation
The period of fourth generation: 1971-1980. VLSI microprocessor based.

5 Fifth Generation
The period of fifth generation: 1980-onwards. ULSI microprocessor based.
First Generation Computers
The period of first generation was from 1946-1959.

Some computers of this generation were:


• ENIAC

• EDVAC

• UNIVAC

• IBM-701

• IBM-750

Second Generation Computers


The period of second generation was from 1959-1965.

Some computers of this generation were:


• IBM 1620

• IBM 7094

• CDC 1604

• CDC 3600

• UNIVAC 1108
Third Generation Computers
The period of third generation was from 1965-1971.

Some computers of this generation were:


• IBM-360 series

• Honeywell-6000 series

• PDP (Personal Data Processor)

• IBM-370/168

• TDC-316
Fourth Generation Computers
The period of fourth generation was from 1971-1980.

Some computers of this generation were:


• STAR 1000

• PDP 11

• CRAY-1(Super Computer)

• CRAY-X-MP(Super Computer)

• DEC 10
Fifth Generation Computers
The period of fifth generation is 1980-till date.

Some computer types of this generation are:


• Desktop

• Laptop

• Notebook

• Ultrabook

• Chromebook

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