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What was the major drawback of the ENIAC computer?
What was the major drawback of the ENIAC computer?
- It operated in binary mode
- It required manual programming by setting switches and plugging/unplugging cables (correct)
- It had limited power consumption
- It was not completed in time for the war effort
Who is attributed to the stored program concept, which was first published in 1945?
Who is attributed to the stored program concept, which was first published in 1945?
- John Eckert
- John Atanasoff
- John Mauchly
- John von Neumann (correct)
Which computer is considered the prototype of all subsequent general-purpose computers?
Which computer is considered the prototype of all subsequent general-purpose computers?
- ENIAC
- Princeton Institute for Advanced Studies
- IAS computer (correct)
- EDVAC
When did IBM deliver its first electronic stored-program computer (701)?
When did IBM deliver its first electronic stored-program computer (701)?
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What was the primary purpose of the ENIAC computer's first task?
What was the primary purpose of the ENIAC computer's first task?
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