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National Teaching and Learning Change ProgrammeInformation and Communication Technology: Dictionary

first-generation computer

The first type of computers. They used valves, mercury delay lines, electrostatic memories and had very limited storage.

Related terms
fifth-generation computerfourth-generation computersecond-generation computerthird-generation computer
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Hardware › computer types
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