THE THIRD GENERATION (1966-1975)

The introduction of IBM-360 series of computers in 1965 marked the beginning of this generation. The transistors were replaced by solid state technology and integrated circuits. This offered:

•     Greater miniaturization
•     Effective use of Input/Output devices
•     Random access and mass storage devices
•     High speeds (of the order of Nano seconds, i.e. 10–9 seconds)
•     Time sharing and Multiprograming capabilities
•     Higher level languages like COBOL/FORTRAN, etc.
•     Modular design
•     Large memory.