The 5 generations of computers

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    Militar-scientific

    Computers with valves
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    1st commercial computers

    The valves become transistors
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    Use of integrated circuits (reduced costs and increased processing capacity)

    Improvement in programming languages ​​and utility programs appeared
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    Characterized by the integration of electronic components

    Appearance of the microprocessor. All the basic elements in an integrated circuit
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    Actual generation