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What did 1st generation computers use for memory and CPU circuitry?
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?
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?
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?
What did 1st generation computers generate a lot of?
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What replaced vacuum tubes in later computer generations?
What replaced vacuum tubes in later computer generations?
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What is the function of a processor in a computer?
What is the function of a processor in a computer?
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What does the system clock control in a computer?
What does the system clock control in a computer?
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What are the components of a processor?
What are the components of a processor?
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How is the pace of the system clock measured?
How is the pace of the system clock measured?
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What is a multi-core processor?
What is a multi-core processor?
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