Fourth Generation of Computer

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Fourth Generation Of Computer
The period of the fourth generation of computer was from 1971-1980. In this generation used LSI and VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) circuits. VLSI circuits having at list 5000 transistors and other circuits elements. The microprocessor was used in fourth generation computers.

Fourth generation computers were small in size, reliable, compact and more powerful. In this generation were used real time networks, time sharing and distributed operating system. All the high level programming languages like C, C++, DBASE, etc., were developed in fourth generation computer.

Characteristics of fourth generation

  • Microprocessor based system that use VLSI circuits
  • Very small in size
  • Less power consumption
  • Faster, reliable and cost-effective
  • Use of VLSI (Very large Scale Integration
  • No AC required

Some computers of fourth generation are following:

  • PDP 11
  • DEC 10
  • STAR 1000
  • CRAY-1
  • CRAY-X-MP
  • IBM 3033
  • Sharp PC-1211

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