18 Questions
What was the main drawback of the first generation computers?
Speed and reliability issues
Which American duo built the ENIAC, one of the first electronic computers?
Presper Eckert and Willian Mauchly
What technology replaced mechanical switches in the first generation computer MARK 1?
Vacuum tubes
Which hardware component was crucial for the advancement of computers and as big as light bulbs?
Vacuum tube
What technology was introduced in 1957 as a faster and more compact method of storing data?
Magnetic tape
What was the main purpose of using punched cards in early computers?
Storing data
What was the main issue with vacuum tubes in early computers?
They generated excessive heat
Why did computer scientists of the second generation invent transistors?
To address the problems caused by vacuum tubes
What advantage did transistors have over vacuum tubes?
Consumed less energy
Which computer series was introduced in the third generation era and was used for business and scientific programs?
IBM 370
What technology marked the beginning of the third generation of computers?
Integrated Circuit (IC)
Where were silicone chips manufactured in 1961, paving the way for advancements in computer technology?
Silicon Valley
Who is credited with creating the first calculator or adding machine, known as Pascaline?
Blaise Pascal
Which inventor developed the early mechanical calculator in 1673 for performing arithmetic operations more quickly and accurately?
Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz
In which year did Joseph Marie Jacquard play a significant role in the development of the earliest programmable loom, the 'Jacquard loom'?
1801
What was the purpose of John Napier's calculating device known as 'Napier's Bones'?
To perform arithmetic operations more quickly and accurately
Which inventor developed the mechanical calculator machine in 1823 for automated arithmetic operations?
Charles Babbage
What major project was the Harvard Mark I, or IBM Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator Mark I, primarily involved in?
Development of military projects
Explore the evolution of computer generations from the first generation (1940-1956) to the introduction of UNIVAC and ENIAC. Learn about the characteristics and developments of early computers such as the use of vacuum tubes.
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