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Difference between third and fourth generation computers. 


Third Generation ComputerFourth Generation Computer 

1. It  used LSI as main component.

1. It used VLSI as main component.

2. Third generation computers used high level language for programming 

2. Fourth generation computer sophisticated high level language for programming.
3. The size of third generation computers was up to microcomputer. 3. The size of 4th generation computer is reduced up PDA, palmtop, laptop etc.
4.  Operating speed of 3rd generation computer was...

List out the features of every generation of computers from 1940 to till date?

Generations of Computer 


1st  Generation of computer (1945-1956 AD)

Features


  • The technology used: Vacuum tube 

  • Operating Speed was in terms of millisecond range

  • Primary memory used: Magnetic core memory

  • Secondary memory used: Electrostatic tubes, paper tapes, Punched cards, magnetic tape 

  •  Machine level language was used to instruct the computer. Programming at the hardware level

  • A punched card, printing devices were used as input/output operations and store the data 

  • It...

List the disadvantages of first generation computers ?

The disadvantages of first generation computers are :-

  • They are huge in size.
  • They generate a great deal of heat .
  • They consumes large quantities of electric power.
  • They had very limited memories and processing capacities.

Generation of Computer

         Computer GenerationThe history of computer is also referred with its generation. Key technology development that vitally changed the way computers operate, resulting in increasingly smal...

Data communication and it's transmission modes

1.1 Introduction of telecommunication and data communication  The sending or receiving messages, information our data is communication. Communications in the same locality are usually face to face ...

History of Computer

History of Computers GenerationThe word ‘computer’ has a very interesting origin. It was first used in the 16th century for a person who used to compute, i.e. do calculations. The word was used in ...

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