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Physical size of computer. – smaller than earlier generations, fit on a table or desk.
Mention other components used for memory, input and output device.
Keyboards for input and printers for output.
Efficiency – more efficient than earlier generations.
Speed – 5 million instructions per second.
Commercially available or not. No
Example of computers (with its picture) belonging to that generation.
PDP8 , IBM 360 , IBM 370
Fourth Generation of Computer
Time period- 1971 – till date
Main components used – microprocessors [vlsi technology]
Physical size of computer. – smaller than earlier generations
Mention other components used for memory, input and output device. – keyboard mouse as input device and monitor printer as output device.
Efficiency – more efficient than earlier generations.
Speed – Pico seconds is the processing speed of fourth generation computers.
Commercially available or not. Yes
Example of computers (with its picture) belonging to that generation.
XEROX ALTO & IBM 5100