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Evolution of Computers

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THE THIRD GENERATION OF COMPUTERS


The third generation computers replaced transistors with integrated circuits(chips.). I.C. (integrated circuits) was inverted by jack kilby at Texas instruments in 1958. The third generations computers using ics proved to be highly reliable, inexpensive and faster. Less human labour was required at assembly stage.
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INTERGRATED CIRCUITS(IC)
An i.c is wafer thin slice of extremely purified silicon crystals. A single i.c has many transistors, resistors and capacitors along with the associated circuitry encapsulated in a Small package with many leads. The idea of the integrated circuit was conceived by a radar scientist,geoffrey w.a dummer.

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Key features of third generation computers


Power consumption lower. Computers smaller, faster and more reliable. High-level languages appeared. Integrated circuits developed.

Sindhi Model Senior Secondary School, Evolution of Computers

Key features of third generation computers


Technology developed from small scale integrated(ssi) circuits, which had about 10 transistors per chip to medium scale integrated circuits(msi) which had 100 transistors per chip Magnetic disk technology also improved and it became feasible to have drive having capacity up to 100 mbs. The CPUs became much more powerful with the capacity of carrying 1 million instructions per second(MIPS).

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IBM-360 series. ICL-1900 series. IBM-370/168. ICL-2900. Honeywell model 316.


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Examples of some main computers developed during third generation


IBM-360 series. ICL-1900 series. IBM-370/168. ICL-2900. Honeywell model 316.

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