Reliability – high failure rate, Failure of circuits per second.Language– Machine and Assembly Language.Speed – slow speed, hundred instructions per second.A list of popular first generation computers ENIAC, UNIVAC,EDVAC, and EDSAC.Ī) Computer Characteristics & Capabilities –
They uses two types of computer programming languages, machine language and assembly language. Electronic time per calculation ranged from 0.1 milliseconds to1 milliseconds.
Magnetic drums are also used for storage. For memory devices punch card and paper tapes were used. The first generation computers were used vaccum tubes as the main electronic part. First Generation Computers (1942 to 1954) – Based on Vacuum Tubes
