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Which generation of computers utilized integrated circuits?
Which generation of computers utilized integrated circuits?
What was a significant advantage of the third generation of computers?
What was a significant advantage of the third generation of computers?
What technology was used in the fourth generation of computers?
What technology was used in the fourth generation of computers?
Which of the following programming languages was used in the third generation of computers?
Which of the following programming languages was used in the third generation of computers?
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What was a significant disadvantage of the third generation of computers?
What was a significant disadvantage of the third generation of computers?
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What was the primary purpose of the IBM 360 computer?
What was the primary purpose of the IBM 360 computer?
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What is the primary function of a computer's Central Processing Unit (CPU)?
What is the primary function of a computer's Central Processing Unit (CPU)?
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Which component of a computer system is responsible for holding programs and data while processing is taking place?
Which component of a computer system is responsible for holding programs and data while processing is taking place?
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What is the primary function of data movement in a computer system?
What is the primary function of data movement in a computer system?
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Which component of a computer system is responsible for managing computer resources and controlling the performance of functional units?
Which component of a computer system is responsible for managing computer resources and controlling the performance of functional units?
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According to the von Neumann architecture, which statement is true about the memory in a computer system?
According to the von Neumann architecture, which statement is true about the memory in a computer system?
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What is the primary function of data storage in a computer system?
What is the primary function of data storage in a computer system?
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What type of memory did EDVAC primarily use that required fewer vacuum tubes than ENIAC?
What type of memory did EDVAC primarily use that required fewer vacuum tubes than ENIAC?
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Which computer system made use of subroutines, an essential component of modern programming?
Which computer system made use of subroutines, an essential component of modern programming?
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In which generation of computers were transistors used as the primary electronic component?
In which generation of computers were transistors used as the primary electronic component?
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What type of memory was utilized by EDSAC, the first computer to employ this technology?
What type of memory was utilized by EDSAC, the first computer to employ this technology?
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Which storage devices were commonly used in the 2nd generation of computers?
Which storage devices were commonly used in the 2nd generation of computers?
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What was a significant advantage of using mercury delay lines in EDVAC's primary memory?
What was a significant advantage of using mercury delay lines in EDVAC's primary memory?
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