The ENIAC Computer: A Pioneer in Computing
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What was the primary purpose of ENIAC when it was initially designed?

  • Scientific research
  • Artificial intelligence development
  • Military applications (correct)
  • Commercial data processing

    • What type of components did ENIAC use in its electronic system?

  • Inductors and relays
  • Transistors and diodes
  • Vacuum tubes and resistors (correct)
  • Capacitors and switches

    • What can be said about ENIAC's programming capabilities?

  • It was limited to a single fixed program
  • It was the first programmable general-purpose electronic digital computer (correct)
  • It could only be programmed by its inventors
  • It was the first computer to use assembly language

    • How many switches did ENIAC's system contain?

    <p>6,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are credited with inventing ENIAC?

    <p>J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly</p> Signup and view all the answers

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