Third generation of computer (1964-1971 AD)

Third generation of computer (1964-1971 AD)

The development of the Integrated Circuit  signaled the third generation.
Transistors were  replaced with integrated circuit known popularly as chips. Scientists managed to fit many component on the single chip; as a result, computer become ever smaller as more component were squeezed on the chip.
Magnetic disks began to replace magnetic tape for auxiliary and video display terminal were introduce for the output of data. Keyboard were used for the input of data. A new operating system were introduce for automatic processing and multiprogramming.
The size of main memories reached about four megabytes. These computer were highly reliable, relevantly expensive, and fastly. High-level programming languages continued to be developed.

Features of the third generation computers were;

• Transistor replaced by integrated circuit s in their electronic circuitry.
• Magnetic disk were used for auxiliary memory.
• Monitor and keyboard were introduced for data input and output respectively.
• They had larger storage capacity.
• Database management system was developed.
• Computer were used in census calculation, milliatery, bank and industries

The example of third generation computers  are IMB-360 series, ICL-900 series, and Honey Well 200 series.