THIRD GENERATION

THIRD GENERATION(1964-1975):

Advances in electronics technology continued and the advent of "microelectronic" technology made it possible to integrate large number of circuit elements into very small (less than 5mn square) surface of silicon known as " chips". This new technology was called "integrated circuits"(Ics). The third generation was based on Ic technology and the computers that were designed with the use of integrated circuits were called third generation computer.

ADVANTAGES:

1) Smaller in size as compared to previous generation computers.

2) Even more reliable than second generations computers.

3) Even lower heat generated than second generation computer.

4) These computers were able to refuce computational times from microseconds to nanoseconds.

5) Maintenance cost is low because hardware failures are rare.

6) Eaisly portable.

7)Totally general purpus. Windely ued for various commercial applications all over the world.

8) Manual assembly of individual components into a functioning unit not required. So human labour and cost involved at assembly stage redue drastically.

9) Less power requirement than previous generation computers.

10)commercial production was easier and cheaper

DISADVANTAGES:

1) Air conditioning in many cases.

2) Highly sophisticated technology required for the manufature of IC chips.