Generations of Computers
Learn about the different generations of computers and their characteristics.
1. Which of the following is a characteristic of first generation computers?
Transistors were used instead of vacuum tubes
High level programming languages, FORTRAN and COBOL were introduced
Input was based on punched cards
Computers became more reliable and cheaper
2. What replaced vacuum tubes in the second generation computers?
Integrated Circuits (ICs)
Vacuum Tubes
Transistors
Printouts
3. Which generation of computers used High level programming languages, FORTRAN and COBOL?
First Generation Computers
Second Generation Computers
Third Generation Computers
Fourth Generation Computers
4. What did Integrated Circuits (ICs) replaced in third generation of computers?
Vacuum Tubes
Transistors
Printouts
Punch card readers
5. A single IC chip contains a large number of what type of components?
Punched Cards
PROM chips
Vacuum Tubes
Transistors
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