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third-generation computer |
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third-generation computerA computer that uses integrated circuits, disk storage and online terminals. The third generation started roughly in 1964 with the IBM System/360. third-generation computer [′thərd ‚jen·ə¦rā·shən kəm′pyüd·ər] (computer science) One of the general purpose digital computers introduced in the late 1960s; it is characterized by integrated circuits and has logical organization and software which permit the computer to handle many programs at the same time, allow one to add or remove units from the computer, permit some or all input/output operations to occur at sites remote from the main processor, and allow conversational programming techniques. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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``In late '97 she decided her third-generation computer wasn't good enough. Juno has created an Internet access service specifically tailored for the second- and third-generation computer user who above all wants the online experience to be straightforward and elegant," said Sung J. |
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