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It's purpose was to act like an amplifier and a switch. Without any moving parts, vacuum tubes could take very weak signals and make the signal stronger (amplify it). Vacuum tubes could also stop and start the flow of electricity instantly (switch). These two properties made the ENIAC computer possible.
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Definition of first generation of computer?
1940s to 1958: vacuum tube computers, primary I/O magnetic tape or punched cards.
First generations of computer?
Vacuum tube, roughly from 1940s to 1958.
Name given to the first generation computer?
Machine Language (Vaccum Tube)
What does a semiconductor have to do with a computer?
some first generation computers used germanium point contact diodes in their logic gates to reduce their vacuum tube parts count.second generation computers used discrete germanium or silicon transistors.third generation and later computers use silicon integrated circuits.
How much space does a vacuum tube is required to be equipped in first generation computers?
forget about outer space...a lot of indoor space.
What is the name first generation of computer?
vacuum tube computers
What does the first generation vacuum tube look like?
* == 1st generation vacuum tube look like as a parallel electric bulb. _____ ----_____)
Which generation of computers uses a vacuum tube?
First.
What is the name of the first generation?
vacuum tube computers
Definition of first generation of computer?
1940s to 1958: vacuum tube computers, primary I/O magnetic tape or punched cards.
What is first computer generation?
ENIAC, short for Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer was unveiled in 1946.The first personal computer, called the IBM PC was released in 1981
The first generation of computers?
Eniac generation 1940s to about 1958, vacuum tube logic circuits.
Did they have computers in the 1950?
Yes, those were first generation vacuum tube computers.
What computer component did the transistor replace?
the vacuum tube
First generations of computer?
Vacuum tube, roughly from 1940s to 1958.
Name given to the first generation computer?
Machine Language (Vaccum Tube)
What does a semiconductor have to do with a computer?
some first generation computers used germanium point contact diodes in their logic gates to reduce their vacuum tube parts count.second generation computers used discrete germanium or silicon transistors.third generation and later computers use silicon integrated circuits.
