Evolution of Microprocessor Generation Quiz
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In which year was the first practical integrated circuit (IC) developed?

  • 1959 (correct)
  • 1971
  • 1975
  • 1968
  • Who developed the first microprocessor?

  • Ed Roberts
  • Ted Hoff (correct)
  • Gordon Moore
  • Robert Noyce
  • Which company developed and used the INTEL 8080 microprocessor in the first PC (ALTAIR)?

  • Radio Shack
  • Microsoft
  • Commodore
  • MITS (correct)
  • Which organization is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs)?

    <p>ITU</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Computer Architecture focus on?

    <p>Computer system structure and behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which generation of microprocessors were vacuum tubes replaced by transistors?

    <p>Generation 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which generation of microprocessors utilized mechanical components such as gears, shafts, and levers?

    <p>Generation 0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who invented the first integrated circuit (IC) in 1958?

    <p>Jack Kilby</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which generation of microprocessors required a large amount of power and generated tremendous heat due to the use of vacuum tubes?

    <p>Generation 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which generation of microprocessors used very small wires to connect transistors in the first integrated circuit (IC)?

    <p>Generation 3</p> Signup and view all the answers

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