10 Questions
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.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of third-generation computers?
They used vacuum tubes for data processing.
Which of the following statements about silicon is TRUE?
It is a semiconductor with conductivity between metals and insulators.
What was a significant development in the fourth generation of computers?
The invention of the microprocessor and the use of integrated circuits.
Which of the following statements about the ENIAC is FALSE?
It used integrated circuits for data processing.
What was a significant feature of the UNIVAC I computer?
It was the first commercially available computer.
Which of the following statements about the Colossus computer is FALSE?
It was developed by Alan Turing.
What was a significant advantage of transistors over vacuum tubes?
All of the above.
What is the main function of a microprocessor?
To control the operation of a computer and perform data processing.
Which of the following statements about high-level programming languages is FALSE?
They are directly executed by the computer's hardware without translation.
Learn about the second generation of computers in the history of ICT fundamentals, focusing on the transition from vacuum tubes to transistors. Explore the advancements in technology such as the use of magnetic tapes for data storage and input.
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