 IBM-650,the most

popular 1st generation

computer was
introduced in 1950
which was used for
both business and
scientific applications.
 Use of vacuum tubes.
 Big and clumsy.
 High electricity consumption.
 Programming in Mechanic Language.
 Lots of electricity failure occured.
 IBM1401 was the
most popular 2nd
Generation computer.
There were two
distinct categories of
the second
generation computer
used for business
and scientific
applications.
 Transistors were used.
 Core memory were developed.
 Faster than t 1st Generation computers.
 Computers became smaller in size than 1st

Generation computers.
 Computer used less heat and electricity.
 Mini computers was
one of the
development in the
third generation
computer.
 Integrated circuits were developed.
 Power consumption was low.
 3rd Generation computers were cheaper and more

reliable than the 2nd Generation computers.

 High level language were used.
 4th generation com
appeared in 1970
utilizing still newer
technology.
 LSI and VLSI technology were used.
 Development of portable computers.
 Used in virtual reality and multimedia.
 Computers were started in used for data
communication.
 The most famous
example of 5th
generation computer
was the fictional
HAL9000. Computers
today have some
attributes of 5th
generation of com.
 Used in parallel processing.
 Used as superconductors.
 Used in speech recognition.
 Used in intelligent robots.
 Used in artificial intelligence.