Third Generation Computers

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IC - Integrated Circuit

In the late 1950's, an engineer by the name Jack Kilby developed the Integrated Circuit, and that set off the third generation of computers. The IC replaced the transistors used by the previous generation; not only that, but IC's were composed of transistors, resistors, and capacitors. These components allowed.for the removal of MUCH of the bulk the computer's predecessors were known for. On top of being less costly for that reason, IC's also generated less heat, were more reliable, and consumed less electricity.

With the introduction of Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) circuits, microcomputers began emerging. These, with their mobile and reliable capabilities, gave birth to what might be referred to as the Personal Computer Revolution.