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Features of Third Generation Computer

                     These computers were made of ICs.
                     The use of the ICs reduced the size and increased the speed of the computers.

                     They were more affordable and dependable.

                 Fourth Generation (1970s)

                 In    1980’s,     Very     Large      Scale
                 Integration       (VLSI)      came      into

                 existence in which thousands of
                 transistors were  placed  on a single
                 chip called microprocessor.

                 IBM released their first line of desktop
                                                                       Microprocessor
                 PC, which was used by the Intel 8088                                                  IBM PC
                 chip as their CPU. In 1983, IBM introduced the PC-XT, which had more memory and

                 more hard drive space. In 1985, Microsoft released the first version of Microsoft
                 Windows.

                 Features of Fourth Generation Computer

                     VLSI called microprocessors invented.
                     Small in size and could be placed on an office table.
                     Hard disk to store data.

                     Introduction of GUI operating system.
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                   Intel introduced the Intel 4004, the first microprocessor in 1971.

                 Fifth Generation (Present)


                 After 1986, VLSI technology was used to develop more powerful microprocessors
                 to improve the speed, size,  cost and performance  of computers. In 1997, Intel
                 introduced  the  MMX  microprocessors,  which  were  designed  to  improve  game

                 and multimedia performance. Scientists are still trying to develop computers with
                 Artificial Intelligence (AI).

                 Features of Fifth Generation Computer

                     Will use artificial intelligence.
                     Improved size, cost, speed and performance.

                     New versions of GUI operating systems are developed.



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