Generation of computer:- Generation in computer terminology is a change in technology a computer is/was being used. Initially,the generation term was used to distinguish between varying hardware technologies. Nowadays, generation includes both hardware and software, which together make up an entire computer system. The growth that took place can be classified into five different phases of computers. These phases are known as generation of computer. There are five computer generations known till date. Each generation has been discussed in detail along with their time period and characteristics. In the following table, approximate dates against each generation have been mentioned, which are normally accepted. Following are the main five generations of computers. fig:-Generation of Computers Generation and Description about Generatio...