24 Questions
What was the main improvement in second generation computers compared to the first generation?
They were smaller in size
What was used in place of transistors in the third generation of computers?
Integrated circuits (IC's)
What was the main feature of fourth generation computers that led to the personal computer (PC) revolution?
They used Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) circuits
What type of languages were used in the third generation of computers?
High-level languages
What was the main advantage of second generation computers over the first generation?
They were faster
What is a characteristic of all computers from the second to the fourth generation?
They were smaller in size
What is the primary purpose of this tutorial?
To introduce beginners and advanced learners to computer fundamentals
What is the primary function of a computer?
To process data under the control of a set of instructions
What is the base of the first generation of computers?
Vacuum tube
What is the characteristic of the fifth generation of computers?
ULSI microprocessor based
What is the time period of the fourth generation of computers?
1971-1980
How many computer generations are known till date?
Five
What was the time period for the first generation of computers?
1946-1959
What were used as input and output devices in the first generation of computers?
Punched cards, paper tape, and magnetic tape
What was the main feature of the first generation of computers?
Vacuum tube technology
What was the programming language used in the first generation of computers?
Machine language
What was the advantage of the second generation of computers over the first generation?
Cheaper and consumed less power
What was used as primary memory in the second generation of computers?
Magnetic cores
What was the main feature of the fourth generation?
VLSI technology used
What is the main goal of Artificial Intelligence in computer science?
To make computers think like human beings
Which technology was used in the fifth generation?
ULSI technology
What was the main advancement in the fifth generation?
Development of true artificial intelligence
What was the effect of the fifth generation on computers?
Computers became more powerful and compact at cheaper rates
What is the feature of fourth generation that made computers easily available?
Use of PC's
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