14 Questions
Which component significantly increased in memory capacity during the Third Generation of Computers?
Memory capacity
What was the major technological advancement in the Third Generation of Computers?
Integrated Circuits (IC) chips
What was the speed range achieved in the Third Generation of Computers?
Nanoseconds up to picoseconds
Which type of programming languages were predominantly used during the Third Generation?
High-level programming languages
Who introduced the three basic logical operations AND, OR, and NOT?
Claude Shannon
What was the first special-purpose automatic electronic digital computer?
ABC (Atanasoff-Berry Computer)
Which invention laid the basis for Herman Hollerith's punched card processor?
Automatic Loom
Who developed the first electromechanical computer known as Mark I?
Prof. Howard Aiken
During which generation of computers were Vacuum Tubes primarily used?
First Generation (1951-1959)
What was the approximate memory capacity during the First Generation of Computers (1951-1959)?
16,000 bytes
Which type of storage device was commonly used during the Second Generation of Computers (1960-1969)?
Magnetic Tapes
What programming language was typically used during the First Generation of Computers (1951-1959)?
Machine Language
Which organization introduced the notion of computer family architecture during the Second Generation of Computers?
IBM
What breakthrough technology replaced Vacuum Tubes during the Second Generation of Computers?
Transistors
Explore the era of integrated circuits during the third generation of computers, with advancements in memory capacity, speed, size, and reliability. Learn about the use of magnetic disks and high-level programming languages.
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