generation of computer

third generation of computer
the computer which were made approximately between 1946 & 1971 and have the ICs technology for memory devices are classified as the computer of third generation. integrated circuit are the semi conductor devices which consist of many inter connected transistor & other components . They are constructed a silicon chips. The first IC was developed by Jhon Kilby & Robert Noyce in 1958. Some major features of third generation computer are as fallows:-

1. Transistor were replaced by ICs.
2. They were faster than previous generation computer as the processing speed increased to nanosecond.
3. They were smaller in size, more reliable, accurate then previous generation of computer.
4. Key board & moniter were used as input and output device respectively for the first time.
5. Introduction of operating system for automatic processing & multiprogramming.