Computer generations by Jose Pinilla

First computer generation (1940-1950)

murderouskroto — 2024-09-25 00:26:02 UTC

This generation was mainly marked by the vacuum tubes which allowed the executions of complex calculations. The main figures of this generation were John Presper Eckert and John Mauchly, these were the inventors of the ENIAC.

Second computer generation (1952-1964)

murderouskroto — 2024-09-25 00:36:47 UTC

This generation was mainly marked by the emergence of the transistor which allowed for the modeling of smaller, faster and more reliable computers than the first generation ones. The main figures of this generation were John Bardeen, Walter Brattain and William Shockley, these were the creators of the transistor.

Third computer generation (1964-1971)

murderouskroto — 2024-09-25 00:48:03 UTC

This generation was mainly marked by the emergence of the integrated circuits, which allowed for further reduction of electronic components, thanks to this operating systems and programming languages were optimized. The main figure of this generation was Jack Kilby who invented the integrated circuits alongside Robert Noyce.

Fourth computer generation (1971-1988)

murderouskroto — 2024-09-25 01:04:58 UTC

This generation was mainly marked by the microchip which allowed for the creation of personal microcomputers, this generation was also marked by the creation of the internet and the World Wide Web (WWW). There were many great figures in this era but some of the most important ones are Bill Gates and Paul Allen (founders of Microsoft), Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak (founders of Apple), Tim Berners-Lee (founder of the World Wide Web) and Marc Andressen (co-founder of Mosaic).

Fifth computer generation (Present and future)

murderouskroto — 2024-09-25 01:12:02 UTC

Our current generation is marked by a lot of developments but some of the most important ones are the AI, the advanced learning of the machines, quantum computing and the developments of advanced super computers that perform extremly complex calculations in a matter of seconds. Some of the main figures of our current generation are Geoffrey Hinton (one of the founding father of deep learning of AI), Andrew NG (co-founder of Google Brain and leader of AI education).