Third Generation Computers (1964-1971)

Even though the jump from vacuum tubes to transistors was a great deal, transistors also generated heat and damaged other parts of the computer. The integrated circuit, invented by Jack Kilby, was what changed computers substantially and drove them into a new generation.

The integrated circuit combined electronic components into a small electronic disk. And instead of having to punch cards and receive a print out, people can interact with the computer using keyboards and a monitor.

The advancement also allowed users to run more than one application at a time which was coordinated by the computers memory. It also became accessible to significant number of people because it was more compact and cheaper.