Computer Generations Timeline
Joel Rivera Mora
Created on August 19, 2019
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Computer Generations timeline
Click on the different topics to know more about each computer generation.
Fourth Generation
Second Generation
Third Generation
First Generation
Fifth Generation
1975-Today
1955-1964
1964-1975
1942-1955
Today-Future
First Generation
1942-1955
They were huge, expensive, and used a lot of energy.
These computers were really big and generated a lot of heat.
03
They could calculate a lot of data.
Users could do complex mathematical operations.
02
They used vacuum tubes to work.
Vacuum tubes made possible to make electronic digital computers.
01
Main characteristics
Example
UNIVAC
Second Generation
1955-1964
They used punched cards to work.
People installed and ran programs using punched cards.
03
They were less expensive.
There was more commercial use for computers.
02
They used transistors.
Transistors made the computers work faster.
01
Main characteristics
Example
IBM 1620
Third Generation
1964-1975
They had more memory storage.
Users could save more information in them.
03
They included a mouse and a keyboard.
These computers were much easier to use.
02
They used integrated circuits chips.
These chips had thousands of transistors.
01
Main characteristics
Example
IBM 370
Fourth Generation
1975-Today
They can connect to the Internet.
These computers can access to millions of applications and programs thanks to the Internet.
03
People use them at school, at work, and at home.
People can buy personal computers to use to work or for entertainment.
02
They use microprocessors.
Microprocessors have thousands of integrated circuit chips, so these computers are very powerful.
01
Main characteristics
Example
Apple Macintosh
Fifth Generation
Today-Future
They will revolutionize the future.
With the use of Quantum Physics and Nanotechnology, these computers will change the future of technology.
03
They will use Artificial Intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence will understand words and human emotions.
02
They will be called supercomputers.
Scientists are still working on these computers.
01
Main characteristics
Example
IBM Watson