Computer History

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    Early History of Computer

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    First Genertion Computer

    Time period for First Generation of Computer
  • ENIAC was announced to the public

    ENIAC was announced to the public

    --1st computer
    --Stands for Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer
    --Weighed 27 tons
    --Consumed 150 kilowatts
    --Contain vacuum tubes
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    Second Generation of Computer

    Time period for 2nd Generation of Computer
  • IBM 1401 was announced

    IBM 1401 was announced

    --Transistor Computer
    --Smaller; less heat; consumed less energy
    --First one in 1953
  • IBM System/360 was announced

    IBM System/360 was announced

    --Used chips
    --MUCH smaller; cheaper
    --“Mainframes”
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    Third Genertion of Computer

    Time period for 3rd Generation of Computer
  • Micro Processor

    Micro Processor

    --Micro Processor [AKA CPU]
    --1971~ Present
    --By Marcian Hoff, Masatoshi Shima, and Stanley Mazor
    --Heart of all computer
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    Fourth Generation of Computer