In the 19th century, Charles Babbage designed the “Analytical Engine”, which is often regarded as an early concept of a programmable mechanical computer.
The modern electronic digital computer, ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer), is often considered one of the first programmable electronic computers. It was completed in 1945 and was mainly used for complex mathematical calculations, especially during World War II. When was the first computer invented? Ans..
Generation and invention of computers
First generation (1940–1950):
Invention:
ENIAC (1945) – Considered the first general purpose electronic computer.
Vacuum tubes are used for processing and memory.
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Second generation (1950–1960):
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Transistors (late 1940s to early 1950s) – replaced vacuum tubes, leading to smaller, faster, and more reliable computers.
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Third generation (1960–1970):
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Integrated circuits (ICs) – Developed in the early 1960s, they integrated multiple transistors on a single chip.
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Fourth generation (1970–1980):
Invention:
Microprocessor – Intel 4004, the first microprocessor, introduced in 1971.
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Fifth generation (1980–present):
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Parallel Processing, AI and Quantum Computing.
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There is an ongoing focus on parallel processing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and quantum computing.