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Fourth Generation (1971-Present) Microprocessors
The microprocessor brought the fourth generation of computers, as thousands of integrated circuits were built onto a single silicon chip. What in the first generation filled an entire room could now fit in the palm of the hand. The Intel 4004 chip, developed in 1971, located all the components of the computer-from the central processing unit and memory to input/output controls-on a single chip.
In 1981 IBM introduced its first computer for the home user, and in 1984 Apple introduced the Macintosh. Microprocessors also moved out of the realm of desktop computers and into many areas of life as more and more everyday products began to use microprocessors.
As these small computers became more powerful, they could be linked together to form networks, which eventually led to the development of the internet. Fourth generation computers also saw the development of GUIs, the mouse and handhelddevices.
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What generation are computers in right now?
fourth
What are the Conclusion of five generations of computers?
First Generation (1940-1956) Everything started with vacuum tubes. These were widely used in the first computer systems for circuitry, while magnetic drums were used for memory. Second Generation (1956-1963) Next, there was the introduction of transistors, which came in to replace vacuum tubes. ... Third Generation (1964-1971) Third-generation computers were where we saw the introduction of integrated circuits (IC), which are still in use today. Fourth Generation (1971-2010) In the fourth generation of computers, the invention of the microprocessor (commonly known as CPU) helped to get computers to the desk and, later, lap-size that we ... Fifth Generation (Present Day) Although we are still using technology from the fourth generation of information technology, we are now going into a new age: the fifth generation.
5 difference of 4th generation of computer and 5th generation of computer?
This is hard to answer, because there is no industry standard for what a 'generation' is. It is entirely subjective. You will need to define a 'generation' before a comparison is given. IE, there are 3 generations of AMD Phenom II processor, and over 70 generations of AMD processors. There are five major generations in processor bitrate. There are over 400 generations of individual progressments in major computer technology. There are nearly 50 different generations of individual architecture design.
Fifth generation in computer Who is the inventor?
inventers of the fith generation
What are the contributions of each computer generations?
there are fife types of generation of computer
What is the present generation of computer called?
Fourth Generation
What type of computer is fourth generation computer?
Third Generation Computers were made out of Integrated Circuits and Fourth Generation Computers are made of Microprocessors.
Which generation of computer we are using now?
we are in fourth generation but the fifth generation is now proceeding
Which copmuter wonmachine of the year?
fourth generation computer
Who is the fourth generation computer scientist?
steve jobs
Which generation does our present computer belongs to?
hard to say. there are so many different definitions of computer generations.
What games known in the fourth generation of computer?
red alert
What is the evolution of fourth generation of computers till present?
The evolution of fourth generation of computer till date was the use of microchips as the memory capacity and this has helped in manufacturing of computer till date.
Which generation of computer used LSI?
probably fourth, but after third people tend to differ on generation definitions.
What is era in computer?
We are currently in Fourth generation Era(1971 - Today)
Which computer generation used transistor in it?
The Second Generation Computer used transistors
What are the differences between fourth and fifth generation of computer?
4th generation of computers are acts as user define computers but 5th generation computers are act as automatic computers by means it doing its works automatically
