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Here’s a complete rundown of all the differences between each KICKR generation so you can tell them apart visually and understand the evolution of this smart trainer. Identifying Your KICKR Generation. Each KICKR has a few unique characteristics which make it easy to identify visually. It can also be used to edit or create spreadsheets, presentations, and even videos. But the evolution of this complex system started around 1940 with the first Generation of Computer and evolving ever since. There are five generations of computers. FIRST GENERATION. Introduction: 1946-1959 is the period of first generation computer. 2010-: Fifth Generation – Artificial Intelligence. Computer devices with artificial intelligence are still in development, but some of these technologies are beginning to emerge and be used such as voice recognition. AI is a reality made possible by using parallel processing and superconductors. There are major differences between the fourth generation of computers and the fifth generation of computers, these include:-1.The fourth generation of computers used floppy disks as memory devices while the fifth generation of computers uses bio chips and gallium Arsenide as memory devices.
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Generation in computer terminology is a change in technology a computer is/was being used. Initially, the generation term was used to distinguish between varying hardware technologies. Nowadays, generation includes both hardware and software, which together make up an entire computer system.
There are five computer generations known till date. Each generation has been discussed in detail along with their time period and characteristics. In the following table, approximate dates against each generation has been mentioned, which are normally accepted.
Difference Between 4th And 5th Generation Computer Systems
Following are the main five generations of computers.
Characteristics Of 4th And 5th Generation Computers
| S.No | Generation & Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | First Generation The period of first generation: 1946-1959. Vacuum tube based. |
| 2 | Second Generation The period of second generation: 1959-1965. Transistor based. |
| 3 | Third Generation The period of third generation: 1965-1971. Integrated Circuit based. |
| 4 | Fourth Generation The period of fourth generation: 1971-1980. VLSI microprocessor based. |
| 5 | Fifth Generation The period of fifth generation: 1980-onwards. ULSI microprocessor based. |