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Question 3: Create a time line of the history of computers (use everything seen in class)

1st Generation: The first generation of computers, it used vacuum tubes, one computer could use till 19,000 tubes, and resistors to work, the computer used machine language and the tasks it could do were really simple. They were incredibly big, they could be as big as a room or even bigger, and expensive and rare and were owned only by the government.

2nd Generation: The second generation was smaller and changed the vacum tubes for resistors, which were make out of silicon, the programming language was simpler and the hardware used was lighter and more useful

3rd Generation: The third generation was important because of the addition of the integrated circuit to the machines, this made them even smaller and faster, they had a more developed operative system.

Computers weren't as we know it now, before being like this, computers pass through several developments in both hardware and software (5 to bee exact). The creation stands in the 60s. First of all, this computers where really big, football field size and weren't able to do many things, just specific uses for what they where made of. This computers create a lot of heat due the use of light bulbs and were really slow. Also, as I mentioned, this type of computer where only for specific type of works. They weren't able to do what we do. The next generations (as they are called) were the ones of improvement. Generation 2 and 3 highlights where the following: They were smaller (size of a room)

70's Bill gates Leaves school to dedicate to the production of operative system. Apple and Microsoft are founded. 1975: Steve Jobs releases the first personal computer with a screen and a OS. calle Lisa, Apple is founded.

80´s Pixar wins and award form the production of "tin toy", which was the first animated short film

there were different types of computers that cover different topics for example: -digital computers -they were based on industrial functions -analog-meteorological simulations -hybrid computers -combination of digital and analog