The period of third generation: 1965-1971.
The period of second generation: 1959-1965. The period of first generation: 1946-1959. In the following table, approximate dates against each generation has been mentioned, which are normally accepted.įollowing are the main five generations of computers. Each generation has been discussed in detail along with their time period and characteristics. There are five computer generations known till date. Nowadays, generation includes both hardware and software, which together make up an entire computer system. Initially, the generation term was used to distinguish between varying hardware technologies.
Generation in computer terminology is a change in technology a computer is/was being used.
