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1 day ago · The fourth generation of computers started in 1971 and lasted for around 9 years. These computers leveraged large-scale integrated (VLSI) technology, combining millions and billions of metal-oxide semiconductors (MOS) transistors on a single chip. VLSI started in the 1970s, and microprocessors and memory chips were popular VLSI devices at that ...
4 days ago · The Generation IV (1980–Present)The evolution of the personal computer is linked to the fourth generation of operating systems. Nonetheless, the third-generation minicomputers and the personal computer have many similarities. At that time, minicomputers were only slightly more expensive than personal computers, which were highly expensive.
5 days ago · The fourth generation of computers, often referred to as the microprocessor revolution, marked a significant advancement in computing technology. During this era, computers transitioned from large, room-filling mainframes to smaller, more powerful devices that were more accessible to the general public. This revolution was made possible by the invention of the microprocessor, a crucial ...
2 days ago · personal computer (PC), a digital computer designed for use by only one person at a time. A typical personal computer assemblage consists of a central processing unit (CPU), which contains the computer’s arithmetic, logic, and control circuitry on an integrated circuit; two types of computer memory, main memory, such as digital random-access memory (RAM), and auxiliary memory, such as ...
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4 days ago · The latest badge promoting the Intel Core branding. The following is a list of Intel Core processors. This includes the original Core (Solo/Duo) mobile series based on the Enhanced Pentium M microarchitecture, as well as Core 2 (Solo/Duo/Quad/Extreme), Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Core i9, Core M (m3/m5/m7), Core 3, Core 5 and Core 7 branded processors.