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The evolution of digital computing is often divided into generations. Each generation is characterized by dramatic improvements over the previous generation in the technology used to build computers, the internal organization of computer systems, and programming languages.
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Comparison of evolution of the computers:
- Abacus (5000 BCE) - It was used for performing addition.
- Napier’s bone (1617) - It is a type of computer in which tables were manually written.
- Slide rule (1622) - It was a device which was used to perform logarithms of three digits.
- Pascal’s calculator (1642) - It was used to for calculation of mathematical digits.
- Stepped Reckoner (1694) - First computer to have facilities to solve all four operations.
- Loom (1801)- It was used to draw design in silk and other cloth material.
- Analytical engine (1834) - First computer with input and output processing unit.
- Tabulating machine (1890)-Has high storage capacity.
- Vacuum tubes (1945 – 1956)-Huge sized computers used binary system of language.
- Transistors (1956- 1963)-Less power consumption when compared to vacuum tubes.
- Integrated circuits (1964 – 1971)-Small size, with parts such as mouse and keyboards.
- Microprocessor (1972-today)- Portable computers used in today’s world.
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