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Evolution: The Computer (Third Generation (Third generation (1964-1971),…

- - - - First computer was called the EDVAC( Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer) in 1945
      - Made by Von Neumann
      - The EDVAC computer had memory that stored program and data
      - UNIVAC I(Universal Automatic Computer) was made in 1951 by Remington
      - It predicted the presidential election of 1952; Dwight D Eisenhower
      - First generation computers took up a lot of space and used a lot of electricity and made a ton of heat; were really expensive(1940-1956)
      - Had vacuum tubes
- - - - Vacuum tubes were replaced with Transistors which were faster , cheaper and energy efficient
      - (1956-1963)
      - Had a lot of malfunctions
      - Assembly was easier
      - Programming languages were formed COBOL (Common Business-Oriented Language)and FORTRAN (Formula Translator)
      - Memory is now magnetic core technology rather than before, a magnetic drum
      - Computers are now in businesses
      - IBM 1401 was a second generation computer