Third generation computers used _______________.

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  1. VLSI technique
  2. Transistors
  3. Vacuum tubes
  4. Integrated circuits

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Option 4 : Integrated circuits
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The correct answer is Integrated circuits.

Key Points

Third Generation (1964-1977):

  • This generation was introduced by the development of a small chip consisting of the capacity of the 300 transistors
  • These Integrated Circuits (IC)s are popularly known as Chips.
  • So it is quite obvious that the size of the computer got further reduced
  • Some of the computers developed during this period were IBM-360, ICL-1900, IBM-370, and VAX-750
  • Higher-level language such as BASIC (Beginners All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code) was developed during this period​

Additional Information

Generation Duration Electronic Component Used
First Generation Computers 1946 - 1954 Vacuum Tubes
Second Generation Computer 1955 - 1964 Transistors
Third Generation Computer 1964 - 1977 Integrated Circuits
Fourth Generation Computer 1978 - Present VLSI or Microprocessors
Fifth Generation Computer Present and Future ULSI or Bio-Chips
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