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What was the primary method of data processing during the 1st generation of computers?
What was the primary method of data processing during the 1st generation of computers?
What was the primary component of the main memory in 1st generation computers?
What was the primary component of the main memory in 1st generation computers?
What was the frequency of vacuum tube failure in 1st generation computers?
What was the frequency of vacuum tube failure in 1st generation computers?
What was the primary advantage of using transistors in 2nd generation computers?
What was the primary advantage of using transistors in 2nd generation computers?
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What was the primary input device used in 1st generation computers?
What was the primary input device used in 1st generation computers?
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What was the approximate cost of a 1st generation computer in 1950?
What was the approximate cost of a 1st generation computer in 1950?
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What was a characteristic of the first general-purpose computer design?
What was a characteristic of the first general-purpose computer design?
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How were numbers represented in early analog computers?
How were numbers represented in early analog computers?
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What caused digital computers to replace analog computers?
What caused digital computers to replace analog computers?
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What is the categorization of the history of computers based on?
What is the categorization of the history of computers based on?
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When did the 1st Generation of computers emerge?
When did the 1st Generation of computers emerge?
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What is characteristic of 1st Generation Computers?
What is characteristic of 1st Generation Computers?
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What was the significant improvement in 2nd generation computers compared to the 1st generation?
What was the significant improvement in 2nd generation computers compared to the 1st generation?
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What was the key innovation in computer development during the 3rd generation?
What was the key innovation in computer development during the 3rd generation?
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What was the major advantage of using integrated circuits in computer development?
What was the major advantage of using integrated circuits in computer development?
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What was a major feature of computers during the 3rd generation?
What was a major feature of computers during the 3rd generation?
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What was the characteristic of the integrated circuits used in 4th generation computers?
What was the characteristic of the integrated circuits used in 4th generation computers?
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What was the approximate cost of a computer in 1970?
What was the approximate cost of a computer in 1970?
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