Question

The different stages of development of computer

Answer 1

• 1940 – 1956: First Generation – Vacuum Tubes. These early computers used vacuum tubes as circuitry and magnetic drums for memory. ...
• 1956 – 1963: Second Generation – Transistors. ...
• 1964 – 1971: Third Generation – Integrated Circuits. ...
• 1972 – 2010: Fourth Generation – Microprocessors.

Answer 2

Answer:

This long period is often conveniently divided into the subsequent phases called computer generations:

• First Generation Computers - Vacuum Tubes (1940-1956)
• Second Generation Computers - Transistors (1956-1963)
• Third Generation Computers - Integrated Circuits (1964-1971)