1. A Look Into Computer History Generations MHS-AE-24

2. Table of Contents Slide 3: 1946 1st Generation Slide 4: 1950 1 st Generation [cont’d]Slide 4: 1950 1 st Generation [cont’d] Slide 5: 1958 1 st Generation Vacuum Tube ComponentsSlide 5: 1958 1 st Generation Vacuum Tube Components Slide 6: 1959 1 st Generation Vacuum Tube PicturesSlide 6: 1959 1 st Generation Vacuum Tube Pictures Slide 7: 1959: 2 nd Generation TransistorsSlide 7: 1959: 2 nd Generation Transistors Slide 8: 1959: 2 nd Generation Transistors [cont’d]Slide 8: 1959: 2 nd Generation Transistors [cont’d] Slide 9: 1965: 3 rd Generation Integrated CircuitsSlide 9: 1965: 3 rd Generation Integrated Circuits Slide 10: 1965: 3 rd Generation Integrated Circuits [cont’d]Slide 10: 1965: 3 rd Generation Integrated Circuits [cont’d] Slide 11: 1971: 4 th Generation MicroprocessorsSlide 11: 1971: 4 th Generation Microprocessors Slide 12: 1971: 4 th Generation MicroprocessorsSlide 12: 1971: 4 th Generation Microprocessors Slide 13: Artificial Intelligence Pictures

3. 1946: 1 st Generation Vacuum Tubes The first computers used vacuum tubes. The ENIAC was first released in February. The project was started: 1943 The project was completed: 1946. Vacuum Tubes www.googleimages.com.vacuumtubes copyright Jan.2004 Nov.6,2008 Return to Table of Contents

4. 1950: 1 st Generation Vacuum Tubes (cont’d ) The ERA of Minneapolis built ERA 101. The ERA was the 1 st commercially produced. The 1 st customer was the U.S. Navy. The magnetic storage device held 1 million bits. ERA 1101 Memory Drum. www.computerhistory.com Copyright 2006 11/09/08 Return to Table of Contents

5. 1 ST Generation: 1958 Vacuum Tube Components Jack Kilby created the first integrated circuit. Jack Kilby’s circuit consisted of geranium. Jack’s circuit had five components. Vacuum tubes www.google.com/ima ges 11/13/08 Copyright 2006 Return to Table of Contents

6. Vacuum Tubes www.google.com/images Copyright 2004 11/14/08 www.google.com/images Copyright 2004 11/13/08 Return to Table of contents

7. 1959: 2 nd Generation Transistors Transistors replaced vacuum tubes. Transistors were invented in 1947. Transistors allowed computers to become smaller and faster. Transistors allowed computers to become more reliable. transistors www.google.com/images Copyright 2006 11/13/08 Return to Table of Contents

8. 1959: 2 nd Generation Transistors [cont’d] Transistors are a semiconductor device. Transistors are made of semiconductor materials. Transistors are the fundamental building block. Transistors provide amplification of a signal. Return to Table of Contents

9. 1965: 3 rd Generation Integrated Circuits The development of circuits was the hallmark. The circuits allowed many applications to run. Integrated Circuits www.google.com/images Copyright 2004 11/13/08 Return to Table of Contents

10. 1965: 3 rd Generation Integrated Circuits [cont’d] Integrated Circuits are also known as IC. Integrated Circuits is a miniaturized electronic circuit. Return to Table of Contents Microsoft Office Clip Art Gallery

11. 1971: 4 th Generation Microprocessors Microprocessors moved out the realm of computers. Microprocessors allowed Computers to be linked together. Microprocessors www.google.com/images Copyright 2006 11/13/08

12. 1971: 4 th Generation Microprocessors The artificial intelligence generation is developing. The use of parallel processing aid helping. The super conductor is helping artificial intelligence. Robot www.computerhistory.com Copyright 2004 11/13/08 Return to Table of Contents

13. Artificial Intelligence Pictures www.google.com/images Copyright 2004 11/14/08 www.google.com/images Copyright 2004 11/14/08 www.google.com/images Copyright 2004 11/13/08 Return to Table of Contents

14. References Five Generations Jupitermedia Corporation http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Hardware_S oftware/2002/FiveGenerations.asp http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Hardware_S oftware/2002/FiveGenerations.asp Copyright 2008 11/15/08 (Slides 3-12) Timeline of Computer History Computer History Museum http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/ 2006 Computer History Museum 11/13/2008 (Slides 3-12) Microsoft Office Clip Art Gallery