What is meant by generation in computer technology how many computer generation are there till now?

Initially, the generation term was used to distinguish between varying hardware technologies. Nowadays, generation includes both hardware and software, which together make up an entire computer system. There are five computer generations known till date. Following are the main five generations of computers.

What do you mean by generation in computer technology?

Generation in computer terminology is a change in technology a computer is/was being used. Initially, the generation term was used to distinguish between varying hardware technologies. Nowadays, generation includes both hardware and software, which together make up an entire computer system.

What generation of computer are we?

Fifth generation
Classification of generations of computers

Generations of computers	Generations timeline	Evolving hardware
Second generation	1950s-1960s	Transistor based
Third generation	1960s-1970s	Integrated circuit based
Fourth generation	1970s-present	Microprocessor based
Fifth generation	The present and the future	Artificial intelligence based

What is the name of generations of computer?

Classification of generations of computers

Generations of computers	Generations timeline	Evolving hardware
Second generation	1950s-1960s	Transistor based
Third generation	1960s-1970s	Integrated circuit based
Fourth generation	1970s-present	Microprocessor based
Fifth generation	The present and the future	Artificial intelligence based

What is meant by generation of computer for Class 8?

Development of computers can be divided into different generations. Each generation used different processing units. First used vacuum tubes, second used transistors, third used IC, fourth used microprocessor and fifth generation computers were based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and are still in development.