Cluster · Computer Generations and History

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History and Generations of Computers
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Who began developing the first mechanical computer in 1822?

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Who built the Analytical Engine, one of the early computer devices?

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EDVAC stands for:

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First generation computers were based on:

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Computers of which generation were bulky, vacuum tube-based, and costly?

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The first digital computer made by IC chips is known as:

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The basis of classification of ICs is:

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What was the first mechanical parts-free computer created by JW Mauchly and J Presper Eckert?

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Who invented the electronic computer?

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Time sharing became possible in ______ generation of computer.

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The most important advantage of an Integrated Circuit is its ______

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In which of the following generations of computers were vacuum tubes used?

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Graphical User Interface (GUI) was developed during which generation of computers?

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Artificial intelligence is an example of:

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The first mechanical computer designed by Charles Babbage was called?

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The basic architecture of a computer was developed by who of the following?

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Pascaline is also known by:

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Name the first general purpose electronic computer:

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1965 to 1975 was an era of:

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Which of the following universities designed and built the first electronic computer (ENIAC)?

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Which of the following was the first general-purpose electronic digital computer designed for corporate applications in the United States?

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Integrated circuits are associated with which generation of computers?

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ENIAC, EDVAC are examples of ______ generation computers.

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First generation computers were made of:

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Who designed the first electronic computer ENIAC?

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Computer systems that store instructions and data in the same memory unit without any distinction are based on ______ architecture.

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Which of the following components was used for logic circuitry in the first generation of computers?

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Who developed the 3D printing technology?

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Which of the following classes of computers use microprocessors?

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Assembly language was used in the ______ generation of computers.

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The first computer which provided storage:

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What difference do the fifth generation computers have from other generation computers?

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Who is known as the 'father of computing'?

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Which was the first electronic digital computer?

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Which generation of computers used machine code as a programming language?

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Which computer generation replaced the IC (integrated circuit) with VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) circuit?

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The first generation of computers was based on:

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Digital computer was developed by:

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The first mini computer was:

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What was the first university-based attempt to build a computer?

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Who is considered to be the Father of Modern Computers?

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Second Generation Computers were based on:

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Integrated circuits were first used in:

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The earliest known calculating device is:

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IBM-360 series computers are related to which of the following generations?

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Second Generation Computers were based on:

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Which of the following was used in the second generation of computers?

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ENIAC is the first automatic, general-purpose, digital computer. What is the full form of ENIAC?

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The third generation computers were made with:

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The Second generation computers were based on:

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