HISTORY OF COMPUTERS

BY: NELLY ATUAN 11G

A COMPUTER

An electronic device which is capable of receiving data in a

particular form and of performing a sequence of operations in
accordance with a predetermined but variable set of procedural
instructions (program) to produce a result in the form of
information or signals.

CHARLES BABBAGE
o Almost always referred to as
the Father of Computing

o He created the difference

engine, the first programmable

computer of history.

1ST GENERATION
1940-1965
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Vacuum tubes were used

Size: Very large system
Processing: Very slow
Characterized by:

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Magnetic drums and tapes

Difficult to program
Used machines language and
assembly language

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2ND GENERATION
1956-1963
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Size: Smaller than 1st generation

Used transistors
Processing: Faster than 1st Gen.
Characterized by:

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Magnetic colors and disks

Used high level language
Easier to program

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GENERATION
RD

1964-1971
o Used integral circuits (ICs)
o Size: Smaller compared to 2nd Gen
o Processing: Faster
o Characterized by:
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Mini computers accessible to multiple

users from remote terminals.

4TH GENERATION
1971-TODAY
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Use microprocessors
Size: Smaller
Processing: Faster
Characterized by:

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Personal computer and user friendly

micro-programs very fast processor
chip high-level.
Language oriented processor

5TH GENERATION
PRESENT AND BEYOND
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Used artificial intelligence.

Still in development
Voice recognition

A screen that can

be managed by the
simple movement
and not touching
either the keyboard
or the screen.

SOCIAL MEDIA
o Social media, defined by its interactive nature and user-generated

content, has largely been a tool and a toy for the wealthy and bored

o Been used for years

o The ways they have impacted society is that they help to
communicate.

o Create new friendships with other people around the world.

o Examples:
o Facebook
o Instagram
o Snapchat