Question

Explain Generation of computers. (Computer Applications And Biostatistics)

Answer 1

there are four generations computer

1)first generation:1946-1959

example: ENIAC,EDVAC

2) Second generation:1959-1965

example: Honeywell 400

3) third generation:165-1971

example:PDP 11

4) Fourth generation:1971-1980

example: star1000

5)fifth generation: 1980 onwards

example: laptop, desktop

Answer 2

Answer:

Generation of computer is the term used to describe how computers have changed and evolved over the years both in hardware and software and also the way we use them to perform different tasks. There are 5 main generations of computers.

1. First generation - (1940s-1950s) - Vacuum tube.
2. Second generation - (1950s-1960s) - Transistor.
3. Third generation - (1960s-1970s) - Integrated circuit.
4. Fourth generation - (1970s-present) - Microprocessor.
5. Fifth generation - (The present and the future) - Artificial intelligence (AI).