FIRST GENERATION
COMPUTER
Advantages:
- Could perform
thousands of calculations each second. They were the fastest calculating
devices of all time.
- Made possible the
advent of electronic digital computers.
- It was the only
electronic components during those days.
Disadvantages:
-
Too
bulky in size.
-
Unreliable.
-
Emitted
large amount of heat and burnt out frequently.
-
Prone
to frequent hardware failures.
SECOND GENERATION
COMPUTER
Advantages:
-
Smaller
in size as compared to the first generation computer.
-
More
reliable.
-
Better
portability as compared to the first generation computers.
-
Used
less energy and were not heated as much as first generation computer.
Disadvantages:
-
Only
used for specific purposes.
-
Punch
cards were used for input.
-
Costly
and not versatile.
THIRD GENERATION
COMPUTER
Advantages:
-
More
accurate than previous computers.
-
Could
be use for high level language.
-
Better
speed and could calculate data in nanoseconds.
-
Used
less energy.
Disadvantages:
-
Air
conditioning was required.
-
Highly
sophisticated technology required for the manufacturing of IC chips.
FOURTH GENERATION
COMPUTER
Advantages:
-
Fast
processing power with less power consumption.
-
All
types of high level language can be used in this type of computers.
-
More
powerful and reliable than previous generations.
Disadvantages:
-
The
latest technology required for manufacturing of Microprocessors.
FIFTH GENERATION
COMPUTER (Artificial Intelligence)
Advantages:
-
Reliable
and works faster.
-
Available
in different sizes with different features.
Disadvantages:
-
A
disadvantage of fifth generation computers is that they can give more power to
companies to watch what you are doing and even allow them to infect your
computer. Another disadvantage is that they tend to be sophisticated and
complex tools.
