Generation

Generation in pc language may be a modification in technology a pc is/was being employed. Initially, the generation term was wont to distinguish between varied hardware technologies. Nowadays, generation includes each hardware and package, that along form up a complete ADPS.

There area unit 6 pc generations far-famed until date. .

Following area unit the most 6 generations of computers.

. First Generation

   The period of first generation: 1946-1959. Vacuum tube based.

. Second Generation

   The period of second generation: 1959-1965. Transistor based.

. Third Generation

   The period of third generation: 1965-1971. Integrated Circuit based.

. Fourth Generation

   The period of fourth generation: 1971-1980. VLSI microprocessor based.

. Fifth Generation

   The period of fifth generation: 1980-onwards. ULSI microprocessor based.

. Sixth Generation

   The sixth generation it could be defined as the era of intelligent computers, based on artificial brains.