BASIC COMPUTER CONCEPTS
HISTORY OF COMPUTERS
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Detailed explanation-1: -The main characteristics of fifth generation of computers (the present and the future)
Detailed explanation-2: -Fourth Generation of computers was between 1971 – 1980. These computers used the VLSI technology or the Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) circuits technology. Therefore they were also known as the microprocessors. Intel was the first company to develop a microprocessor.
Detailed explanation-3: -The period of fourth generation was from 1971-1980. Computers of fourth generation used Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) circuits. VLSI circuits having about 5000 transistors and other circuit elements with their associated circuits on a single chip made it possible to have microcomputers of fourth generation.
Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of Fourth Generation Computers Micral, IBM 5100, and Altair 8800 are great examples of fourth-generation computers. Besides, Micral is said to be the first personal computer based on a microprocessor. It was developed in 1973 and used the Intel 8008 microprocessor.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Fifth Generation of Computers-(present and the future) The fifth-generation computers are portable and have a huge storage capacity. The input/output devices are keyboards, monitors, touchscreen pens, printers, light scanners, and so on. Examples are laptops, desktops, tablets, smartphones, etc.