Evolution of computer

The evolution of computers can be divided into five generations:

First generation (1940s-1950s).

First generation computers were large, expensive, and power-hungry machines.

They used vacuum tubes for processing and memory, and they were programmed
with punch cards. Some of the most famous first generation computers include the
ENIAC and the UNIVAC I.

Second Generation(1950s to 1960s)

Second generation computers were smaller, faster, and more reliable than first
generation computers. They used transistors instead of vacuum tubes, and they
were programmed with magnetic tape. Some of the most famous second generation
computers include the IBM 1401 and the CDC 6600.

Third Generation(1960s to 1970s)

Third generation computers were even smaller, faster, and more reliable than
second generation computers. They used integrated circuits instead of transistors,
and they were programmed with high-level programming languages like COBOL and
FORTRAN. Some of the most famous third generation computers include the IBM
System/360 and the DEC PDP-11.

Fourth Generation(1970s to 1980s)

Fourth generation computers were the first computers to be widely used by the
general public. They were smaller, more affordable, and more user-friendly than
previous generations of computers. Some of the most famous fourth generation
computers include the Apple II, the IBM PC, and the Commodore 64.

Fifth Generation(from 1980s, currently using)

Fifth generation computers are the computers that we use today. They are incredibly
small, powerful, and versatile. They use microprocessors and other advanced
technologies to perform tasks that were once impossible. Some of the most famous
fifth generation computers include the IBM ThinkPad, the Apple Macintosh, and the
Microsoft Windows PC.