Computer History And Its Generations

      First Generation (1940-1956) Vacuum Tubes

      Second Generation (1956-1963) Transistors

      Third Generation (1964-1971) Integrated Circuits

      Fourth Generation (1971-Present) Microprocessors

      Fifth Generation (Present and Beyond) Artificial Intelligence

Computer Components

Hardware

œ Keyboard

œ Mouse

œ Joystick

œ Monitor

Software

œ Adobe Photoshop

œ Microsoft Word

œ Adobe Reader

œ Java

Advantages  Of Using Computer

–  They allow people across the globe to communicate with each other, no matter at what time, via the us of email.

–  They allow people to look up information directly, instead of the use of searching through books. 

–  Back-up copies of work can be made easily, without having to re-write everything.

–  People can work from home, and spend more time with their families because of this. 

– People with disabilities whom can't write, can get software that allows them to speak and it types it on the screen.