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1 Consider the size of the 1 generation computer to present day laptops and say what you think
about the following: Size, Speed, Reliability and Accuracy. What is your conclusion?

2 The difference between fourth and fifth generation computers is debatable in terms of
hardware technology used. Support or refute this statement.

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3 What is most remarkable about 4 generation computers?
Resources for exploration:

William Stallings, Computer Organization and Architecture, p 17-18 Computer Generations:

http://www.tutorialspoint.com/computer_fundamentals/computer_generations.htm

Vangie Beal The five Generations of Computer, September 01, 2016
www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Hardware_software/FiveGenerations.asp
Najmi , ( Aug. 13, 2004) http://www.techiwarehouse.com/engine/a046ee08/Generations-of-Computer

Dinesh Thakur. Nd History of Computers http://ecomputernotes.com/fundamental/introduction-
to- computer/what-are-different-computer-generations-explain-in-brief

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