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Main features and characteristics of First Generation.

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Answered by hemanth6148
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The 1st generation of computers were between 1940-56.
They were very slow.
They were large in size and occoupied entire room.
Storage capacity was less.
It consumed huge amount of heat.
It could slive only 1 problem at a time.
Examples were ENIAC,EDVAC,UNIVAC.


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Answered by smartbrainz
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Main features and characteristics of First Generation:

The first generation computers built using 'vacuum tubes' as the 'basic components for memory' and circuitry for 'CPU (Central Processing Unit)'.

The following are the main characteristics of the 'First Generation of Computers'.

  • Build circuits using vacuum tubes
  • The storage unit is built using magnetic drums
  • Directly uses machine language and symbols as instructions
  • The storage space is very small
  • It uses punch cards as I/O devices
  • It is of very huge size and difficult in mobility
  • The system is very slow and the output is less reliable
  • It consumes large electricity
  • It produces too many heats
  • It is very complex and expensive to maintain

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