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CS211 - ICT Fundamentals: Second Generation of Computers

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What is the main advantage of microprocessors over earlier computer components?

They allow for very large scale integrated circuits with thousands of transistors on a single chip. (correct)
They are smaller and less expensive.
They enable running multiple programs simultaneously on a single machine.
They are faster and more reliable.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of third-generation computers?

They had access times measured in nanoseconds.
They used integrated circuits.
They used vacuum tubes for data processing. (correct)
They were accessible to businesses and institutions.

Which of the following statements about silicon is TRUE?

It is an insulator with very low electrical conductivity.
It is a metal with high electrical conductivity.
It is a semiconductor with conductivity between metals and insulators. (correct)
It is a superconductor with zero electrical resistance.

What was a significant development in the fourth generation of computers?

The invention of the microprocessor and the use of integrated circuits. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the ENIAC is FALSE?

It used integrated circuits for data processing. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant feature of the UNIVAC I computer?

It was the first commercially available computer. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the Colossus computer is FALSE?

It was developed by Alan Turing. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant advantage of transistors over vacuum tubes?

All of the above. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a microprocessor?

To control the operation of a computer and perform data processing. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about high-level programming languages is FALSE?

They are directly executed by the computer's hardware without translation. (A) Signup and view all the answers