Make a timeline to demonstrate the development of computer.
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Timeline demonstrating the development of computer-
1943-1958
First generation computer consisted of vacuum tub es and they were used from 1943-1958. ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator) computer is an example of first generation computer.
1959-1965
Second generation (1959-1965) computer consisted of transistors i.e. vacuum tubes were replaced by transistors. Thus the size of the computer got reduced considerably.
1966-1973
Third generation (1966-1973) computer consisted of integrated circuits (IC) i.e. many transistors in single silicon chip. A single IC has many transistors, registers and capacitors built on a single thin slice of silicon.
1971-Present(2021)
With the invention of microprocessor (1971), fourth generation of computer evolution started and present day computers are also categorised in the fourth generation.
Future
The fifth generation computers are under development. They are going to be based on principles of artificial intelligence and natural language recognition. Developers are aiming at computers capable of organising themselves.