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What technology was primarily used for internal memory in the 3rd generation of computers?
What technology was primarily used for internal memory in the 3rd generation of computers?
- Transistors
- Integrated circuits
- Magnetic cores (correct)
- Vacuum tubes
Which type of storage devices were commonly used as secondary storage in the 3rd generation of computers?
Which type of storage devices were commonly used as secondary storage in the 3rd generation of computers?
- Floppy disks
- Solid-state drives
- Magnetic tape and magnetic disks (correct)
- Optical drives
What type of operations does the 3rd generation computer primarily perform?
What type of operations does the 3rd generation computer primarily perform?
- Logical and arithmetic operations (correct)
- Network communication operations
- Data input and output operations
- Graphic processing operations
Which component of computer organization is responsible for moving data between the computer and its external environment?
Which component of computer organization is responsible for moving data between the computer and its external environment?
What does the term 'architecture specification' in computer organization refer to?
What does the term 'architecture specification' in computer organization refer to?
Which technology provided storage internal to the CPU in the 3rd generation of computers?
Which technology provided storage internal to the CPU in the 3rd generation of computers?