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What did 1st generation computers use for memory and CPU circuitry?

Integrated circuits

Resistors

Transistors

Vacuum tube (correct)

What is a vacuum tube in the context of early computers?

A glass tube with gas removed, used as a switch or amplifier (correct)

A tube for storing data in binary format

A tube for connecting different computer components

A tube for cooling the computer system

What are some examples of 1st generation computer applications mentioned in the text?

Smartphones and tablets

Digital cameras and GPS devices

Smartwatches and fitness trackers

Supermarket scanners and automatic teller machines (ATMs) (correct)

What did 1st generation computers generate a lot of?

Heat Signup and view all the answers

What replaced vacuum tubes in later computer generations?

Transistors Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a processor in a computer?

Interpreting and carrying out basic instructions Signup and view all the answers

What does the system clock control in a computer?

Timing of all computer operations Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of a processor?

Control unit and arithmetic logic unit (ALU) Signup and view all the answers

How is the pace of the system clock measured?

In gigahertz (GHz) Signup and view all the answers

What is a multi-core processor?

A computer processor with two or more separate processing units Signup and view all the answers