第三代计算机即第三代集成电路计算机 (1964-1971)。特征是以中小规模集成电路（每片上集成一千个逻辑门以内）（西文写作SSI、MSI）来构成计算机的主要功能部件；主存储器采用半导体存储器。运算速度可达每秒几十万次至几百万次基本运算。在软件方面，操作系统日趋完善。
通常人们把B年称为第三代计算机时代。
Usually people in the B the third generation computer age is called.
这个在许多计算机系列间兼容的特征被其他第三代计算机制造商所采用。
This feature of compatibility across many computers in a line was adopted by other manufacturers of third-generation computers.
BASIA语言发明于1964年，并由于其交互式特征而在第三代计算机期间大为流行。
The BASIC programming language was designed in 1964 and became popular during the third computer generation because of its interactive nature.
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