The Third Generation of Computers

In 1958, an engineer Jack Kilby at Texas Instruments, developed the Integrated Circuit (IC: Integrated Circuit). Integrated Circuit integrate three electronic components onto a small silicon disc, made ​​from quartz sand. Although transistors have a lot of the vacuum tube, but there is still a lack of a transistor that is large enough heat, which can cause damage to the component parts in the computer. However, quartz stone or quartz rock can eliminate this problem.

Then the scientists have been able to include more components into a single chip, called a semiconductor. With the advent of the computer is getting smaller as more components were squeezed onto a single chip called a semiconductor that is more familiar.

The third generation of computers made ​​by combining multiple components in one place. also enhanced the look of the computer. In addition, the third-generation computer memory storage and placed greater outside (external). The use of electricity is more efficient than the previous generation computers. Physical size becomes smaller so that the space savings. The third generation computers also started using IC or component called chips. This kind of computer can be used to multiprogram.

In addition to the use of third generation computer operating system (operating system) that has been able to run different programs at the same time with a central program that monitored and coordinated the computer memory. And for the first time the computer is used by many people because it is smaller and cheaper than the previous generation computers.

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