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Features of Third Generation Computer
These computers were made up 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 PC,
which was used by the Intel 8088 chip as
Microprocessor IBM PC
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
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VLSI called microprocessor invented.
Small in size and could be placed on an
office table. Intel introduced the Intel 4004,
Hard disk to store data. the first microprocessor in 1971.
Introduction of GUI operating system.
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.
Recap
Early people tied knots in rope and carved marks on clay to keep the records.
ABACUS was the first calculating aid invented 3000 years ago in China.
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