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What marked the transition in the 1940s and 1950s from machines programmed using external switches and wires to systems that used memory to store instructions?
What marked the transition in the 1940s and 1950s from machines programmed using external switches and wires to systems that used memory to store instructions?
- The rise of mainframe computers
- The invention of pocket-sized devices
- The use of stored-program computers by corporations
- The development of the Manchester Mark 1 and the EDSAC computers (correct)
During the 1960s and 1970s, which type of computers were primarily used by corporations and government agencies?
During the 1960s and 1970s, which type of computers were primarily used by corporations and government agencies?
- Personal computers
- Supercomputers
- Mainframe computers (correct)
- Pocket-sized devices
What impact did the development of stored-program computers have on the execution of programs?
What impact did the development of stored-program computers have on the execution of programs?
- Enabled execution of different programs without physically rewiring the computer (correct)
- Reduced the size of computers significantly
- Enabled wireless communication
- Improved gaming capabilities on computers
What was a significant feature of mainframe computers in the 1960s and 1970s?
What was a significant feature of mainframe computers in the 1960s and 1970s?
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What was a key milestone in the development of computers during the 1940s and 1950s?
What was a key milestone in the development of computers during the 1940s and 1950s?
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