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Information and Communication Technology Applications

2.2 Summary
Notes
• Fifth generation computers are still under research and development.
• In 1617, John Napier, a Scottish mathematician invented a mechanical calculator called the
‘Napier’s bones’.
• In later years, Herman Hollerith invented a machine for doing counting for 1880 US census,
which was called the Tabulating Machine.
• It was in 1964, when it was discovered that a number of transistors could be sealed up into a
tiny package, called an Integrated Circuit (IC) or a Chip.

2.3 Keywords

ENIAC: It was the first electronic computer using vaccum tube.
UNIVACI: It was the first computer to handle both numeric and textual information.
Semiconductor: Semiconductor are used to make diodes, transistors and other basic “solid state”
electronic components.

2.4 Review Questions

1. What do you mean by earlier computing devices?
2. Write a note on history of computer.
3. Describe the feature of fourth generation computers.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. 3000 BC 2. Charles Babbage 3. Blasic Pascal
4. 1952

2.5 Further Readings

1. Devarajan, (G). Information technology in libraries. Delhi: Ess Ess, 1990.
2. Ravichandra Rao, (IK): Library automation. New Delhi: Wiley Eastern.
3. Rowley, (J.) The electronic library. 4 ed. London: LA, 1998.
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4. Satyanarayana, (NR): A manual of computerisation in libraries.

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