- FIRST GENERATION COMPUTER-(1942-1955)
- The first generation is based on
vacuums tube technology.
- Thousand of vacuums tube use to build
a computer vacuums tube were big in size (a size of one vacuums tube is
equivalent to small electric bulb which used filament as a source of
electronic control and signal.
- FEATURE OF FIRST GENERATION COMPUTER –
- They are too large in size requiring
large room for installation.
- They emitted a large amount of heat a
c room with be required to keep this computer.
- They power consultation of this
computer were very high.
- They had limited life because vacuums
tube burnet frequently.
- This computer are difficult to
programme and used.
- They had a limited commercial use
----------ex------------
1. ENIAC-
electronic numerical
integrator and calculator.
2. EDVAC- electronic
discreet variable automatic computer.
3.
EDSAC-electronic delay storage automatic computer.
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