First generation of computers, Basic Computer Science

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THE FIRST GENERATION (1949-1955)

The computers in this generation have the following characteristics:

Physically large in size
Inflexible in operations
Contained vacuum tubes
Limited memory capacities
Generated significant heat
Low speed (of the order of milli-seconds, i.e. 10–3 seconds)

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