The Third generation computers used the integrated circuits (IC). Jack Kilby developed the concept of
integrated circuit in 1958. It was an important invention in the computer
field. The first IC was invented and used in 1961. The size of an IC is about ¼
square inch. A single IC chip may contain thousands of transistors. The
computer became smaller in size, faster, more reliable and less expensive. The
examples of third generation computers are IBM 370, IBM System/360,
UNIVAC 1108 and UNIVAC AC 9000 etc.
Advantages
- Smaller in size as compared to
previous generations.
- More reliable.
- Used less energy
- Produced less heat as compared
to the previous two generations of computers.
- Better speed and could calculate
data in nanoseconds.
- Used fan for heat discharge to
prevent damage.
- Maintenance cost was low because
hardware failure is rare.
- Totally general purpose
- Could be used for high-level
languages.
- Good storage
- Versatile to an extent
- Less expensive
- Better accuracy
- Commercial production increased.
- Used mouse and keyboard for
input.
Disadvantages
- Air conditioning was required.
- Highly sophisticated
technology required for the manufacturing of IC chips.
Also robert noyce invented the integrated circuit with jack kilby.
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