CHAPTER-1 FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER OBJECTIVES OF THIS LESSON This lesson is aimed to make you understand the following about a computer system: Historical evolution of computers and computer generations Working model of a digital computer and functions of a digital computer Basic characteristics of digital computer Types of computer Classification of digital computer- Similarities between human beings and computer system STRUCTURE OF THIS LESSON 1.1. Introduction 1.2. Historical Evolution of Computer 1.3. Computer Generations 1.3.1. First Generation (1946-1959) 1.3.2. Second Generation (1959-1965) 1.3.3. Third Generation (1965-1971) 3.4. Fourth Generation (1971-1985) 1.3.5. Fifth Generation (Beyond 1985 and Till- Date ) 1.4. Model of a Digit...
