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The computer was invented in 1822 by Charles Babbage.
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The first generation computer was the ENIAC ( Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator ). It was made in 1945 by William Mauchly and John Eckert.
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The second generation computers were used during 1957-1963. They were also known as transistor computers.
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Third generation computers were emerged due to the development of the integrated circuit (IC). They were the first steps toward computers that we have today. Their main feature was the use of integrated circuits that allowed them to be shrunk down to be as small as large toasters.
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Fourth Generation of computers was between 1971 – 1980. They were also known as the microprocessors.
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The Fifth Generation computers were used a lot in the 1990s.
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In 1998, Apple came out with a iMac. iMac is a family of all-in-one Macintosh desktop computers designed and built by Apple Inc.
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The Sixth Generation of computers is different from the other generation computers in terms of size, speed and tasks that perform. These computers are called intelligent computers.
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In 2006, Apple came out with the MacBook. The MacBook was a brand of Macintosh notebook computers built by Apple.
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Apple computers are very fancy. Seven new iMac models show off the computer's slim profile and array of available colors.