1st Generation Computers

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What was the primary method of data processing during the 1st generation of computers?

  • Real-time processing
  • Batch processing (correct)
  • Parallel processing
  • Simultaneous processing

What was the primary component of the main memory in 1st generation computers?

  • Magnetic cores
  • Punched cards
  • Vacuum tubes (correct)
  • Transistors

What was the frequency of vacuum tube failure in 1st generation computers?

  • Every 7 minutes (correct)
  • Every day
  • Every week
  • Every hour

What was the primary advantage of using transistors in 2nd generation computers?

<p>Improved reliability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary input device used in 1st generation computers?

<p>Punched cards (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the approximate cost of a 1st generation computer in 1950?

<p>$500,000 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a characteristic of the first general-purpose computer design?

<p>It incorporated an arithmetic logic unit and control flow (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How were numbers represented in early analog computers?

<p>In a continuous form, such as distance along a scale or voltage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What caused digital computers to replace analog computers?

<p>The development of miniaturized transistor computers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the categorization of the history of computers based on?

<p>Major developments in computers over certain periods of time (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the 1st Generation of computers emerge?

<p>1950-1957 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is characteristic of 1st Generation Computers?

<p>They were the first general-purpose computers to be developed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significant improvement in 2nd generation computers compared to the 1st generation?

<p>Smaller, more reliable, and faster (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the key innovation in computer development during the 3rd generation?

<p>Use of integrated circuits (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the major advantage of using integrated circuits in computer development?

<p>Made computer development more cost effective (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major feature of computers during the 3rd generation?

<p>Support for multiprogramming and timesharing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the characteristic of the integrated circuits used in 4th generation computers?

<p>Contained hundreds to millions of transistors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the approximate cost of a computer in 1970?

<p>$18,000 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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