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6. Consumed lesser electricity
7. Supported high­level language
8. used semiconductor memory
9. keyboard,monitor interfaced with an operating system
10. many application could be run on computer.

e.g. IBM­360 series

Fourth generation computers’ features:

1. VLSI technology used
2. Fourth Generation computers became more powerful, compact, reliable, and affordable
3. Use of PC's (development of microcomputer with microprocessor )
4. Very small size
5. Pipeline processing
6. No A.C. needed
7. Concept of internet was introduced
8. Great developments in the fields of networks
9. development of mouse, GUIs concept with handheld devices.
10. In this generation Time sharing, Real time, Networks, Distributed Operating System were used.
11. High level language was used

e.g. PDP 11

Fifth Generation Computers (Present & Beyond)

1. ULSI technology
2. Development of true artificial intelligence
3. Development of Natural language processing
4. Advancement in Parallel Processing
5. has capability to interpret just like human being.
6. supports to make expert system to take decision in real time system.
7. More user friendly interfaces with multimedia features
8. quantum computing using qubits (Quantum bits)(is exponentially faster than conventional computers).
9. more processors on same computer .
10. more storage capacity using semiconductor technology.
11. advancement in input and output devices.
12. uses high level languages like, java,.net

e.g. Desktop Laptop NoteBook UltraBook,Clout