Computer History

Timeline
IBM Watson

Intel 4004

Univac 1108

Bell
Laboratories
Univac-1

Introduction

Computers are an electronic device which is capable of

receiving information (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.
Throughout history many people have tried to make
human life much easier and an invention which actually
accomplished this was the invention of computers.

Before
Computer
s

Before any of the computer generations a man named

Charles Babbage created the concept of a
programmable computer.
Babbages first inspiration to create a computer came
from the human error found in some mathematical
calculations. He set forth to create a machine that could
calculate mathematical problems without committing
mistakes made by humans.
Many people before Babbage came to realize this and

First
Generatio
n

1942-1955 circa
Used Vacuum Tubes for memory.
Example of a first generation computer are the ENVIAC and
UNIVAC-1.
These computers could calculate data.
Developed by two American scientist: MauchlyandEchert
Vacuum Tubes are is a device sometimes used to amplify
electronic signals.(Definition according to Google)
Vacuum tubes had to be consistently replaced because they
broke down easily.

Second
Generatio
n

1955-1964 circa
They used transistors ( developed by Bell Laboratories)
These computers used assembly language instead of machine
language
Cooling systems were required to prevent overheating.
Push cards were used for input
Transistors replaced the old Vacuum Tubes and were much
smaller and easier to replace.
BESM-6was the first second generation computer created by a
group in the USSR.

Third
Generatio
n

1964-1975
Used integrated circuits (developed by Jack Kibly).
A third generation computer is the IBM370 and the
UNIVAC1108.
Still air conditioning to prevent overheating
required.
A single IC chip contained thousands of transistors.
Very hard to create the chips.

Fourth
Generatio
n

1975-present
Started the invention of Microprocessor created by Ted
Hoff.
An example is the Intel 4004.
Millions of electronic circuits.
Computers we see today are this generation.
They are lighter, cheaper, more efficient and faster.
Portable.

Fifth
Generatio
n Present-Beyond

Artificial Intelligence
Can understand and imitate scientist
IBM Watson
Can outsmart Harvard students.
It is being used for clinical purposes.

Paul
Allen

Paul Allen was born in Seattle, Washington January 21, 1953.

Allen is the co-founder of Microsoft and the owner of the
Seattle Seahawks.
He became friends with Bill Gates in high school and
developed with him Microsoft.
Paul Allen is a college drop out but is still worth 15 billion
dollars.
He left Microsoft and currently owns three sports teams.
He also created the first spaceship to take a civilian to
suborbital space.

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