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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, The fifth generation of computer technology,
based on artificial intelligence, is still in development.
They are more powerful microprocessors to improve the
speed, size, cost and performance of computers. In 1997,
Intel introduced the MMX microprocessors, which were
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designed to improve game and multimedia performance.
Nowadays Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used to make the computers intelligent.
The goal of fifth-generation computing is to develop devices that will respond
to natural language input like Chatbots, Autocomplete, Autocorrect, Spellcheck,
Search engines, etc.
Features of Fifth Generation Computer
Use of artificial intelligence.
Improved size, cost, speed and performance.
New versions of GUI operating systems are developed.
Development of Natural Language Processing.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A COMPUTER
A computer has several characteristics. Some of them are explained here.
Speed: A computer can process millions of instructions within few seconds.
The same calculation that would have taken hours and days to complete can
be completed in a few seconds using a computer. The speed of a computer is
calculated in terms of MIPS (Millions of Instructions Per Second).
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