Question

What is computer generation.name that generations ​

Answer 1

Generation in computer terminology is a change in technology a computer is/was being used. Initially, the generation term was used to distinguish between varying hardware technologies. Nowadays, generation includes both hardware and software, which together make up an entire computer system.

Generation & Description
1 First Generation
The period of first generation: 1946-1959. Vacuum tube based.

2 Second Generation
The period of second generation: 1959-1965. Transistor based.

3 Third Generation
The period of third generation: 1965-1971. Integrated Circuit based.

4 Fourth Generation
The period of fourth generation: 1971-1980. VLSI microprocessor based.

5 Fifth Generation
The period of fifth generation: 1980-onwards. ULSI microprocessor based.

Answer 2

1940 – 1956: 1st generation – Vacuum Tubes based.

1956 – 1963: 2nd generation – Transistors based.

1964 – 1971: 3rd generation – Integrated Circuits based.

1972 – 2010: 4th generation – Microprocessors based.

The present and future: 5th generation – Artificial intelligence based.