Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Third Generation Computers (1965-1971)


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            Third generation computer was developed after 1960. They used Integrated Circuits (ICs) which increased the speed of processing and the storage capacity.
             Computer of this generation had multiprogramming facility. IBM, IBM 370, NAV 7500 etc., were some of the third generation Computers.
           The Third Generation 'of computers included improvements in machine hardware along with software, the computer programs, designed to make machine work.
1.These machines used Integrated Circuits (IC's)
2. Monitors and keyboards were introduced for data input and output.
3. At first only about 10 components could be integrated:
4.Even smaller size
5.Even lower heat generation
6.Less power required
7.Even more reliable
8.Faster still
9.Initially, problems with manufacture.

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