10 Questions
What were the characteristics of first-generation computers?
- Huge machines that occupied entire rooms.
- Unreliable, prone to frequent failures.
- High energy consumption and heat generation.
- Used punched cards for input and output.
What was the example of a first-generation computer mentioned in the text?
ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer)
What was the example of a second-generation computer mentioned in the text?
IBM 1401
What was the technology used in third-generation computers?
Integrated circuits
What were the characteristics of second-generation computers?
- Smaller and more reliable than first-gen.
- Faster processing speeds.
- Introduction of assembly language.
- Magnetic core memory used for storage.
What year was the programming language C developed?
1972
Who designed and wrote the programming language C?
Dennis Ritchie
Which programming languages did C begin to replace in the late seventies?
PL/I, ALGOL
Which major operating systems still have parts written in C?
Windows, UNIX, Linux
Why was C suitable for system programming?
It had low-level access to memory, a simple set of keywords, and a clean style
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