HISTORY OF COMPUTERS

By Ixone.zozaya
  • ENIAC COMPUTER

    ENIAC COMPUTER

    First computer
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    FIRST GENERATION

    The first generation was characterised by the use of vaccum tubes of their central processing units.
  • IBM 1401 MAINFRAME COMPUTER

    IBM 1401 MAINFRAME COMPUTER

    Was characterised by the replacement of vacuum tubes with transistors
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    SECOND GENERATION

    The second generation of computers, represented a significant advanced by replacing bulky vaccum tubes with smaller, faster, and more reliable transitors. This change resulted in more powerful and efficient machines that consumed less electricity.
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    THIRD GENERATION

    The third generation was characterised by the adoption of integrated circuits, which replaced transistors and enabled computers to become much faster, smaller, more reliable and more affordable
  • IBM System/360 COMPUTER

    IBM System/360 COMPUTER

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    FOURTH GENERATION

    Which began in the early 1970s, introduced microprocessors and very large-scale integration, enabling the crceation of personal and home computers.