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Introduction to Computers

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What are the two main components that computers work through?

Hardware and software

What is the most important piece of hardware inside a computer?

Central processing unit (CPU)

What is the function of the operating system (OS) in a computer?

It manages the computer and the devices connected to it

How has the computer evolved in terms of generations?

Based on new technological developments resulting in better, cheaper, and smaller computers Signup and view all the answers

How were the first fully electronic computers in the 1940s described?

They were huge machines that required teams of people to operate Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using Integrated Circuit (IC) chips in the third-generation computers?

Increased speed and efficiency Signup and view all the answers

In the fourth generation of computers, what significant development led to the integration of thousands of transistors on a small silicon chip?

Microprocessor Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of fifth generation computing?

To develop computers capable of learning and self-organization Signup and view all the answers

Explain the role of the system unit in a computer system.

The system unit is the core of a computer system, housing electronic components that process information. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the function of a hard disk drive in a computer.

To serve as the primary storage of massive amounts of information, preserving data even when the computer is turned off. Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes fifth generation computing from previous generations?

Capability of learning and self-organization Signup and view all the answers

Which component of a computer is responsible for temporarily storing information that the CPU uses?

Random access memory (RAM) Signup and view all the answers

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

Integration of thousands of transistors on a small silicon chip Signup and view all the answers

What part of a computer system is considered the core containing the central processing unit (CPU) and random access memory (RAM)?

System unit Signup and view all the answers

In which generation of computers were the Integrated Circuit (IC) chips used, leading to increased speed and efficiency?

Third generation Signup and view all the answers