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Computer Fundamentals → Generations of Computer 14

Which vacuum tube was used in first generation computers?
Triode
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First generation computers used which programming language?
Machine Language
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Which generation of computers used transistors?
Second
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Transistors replaced vacuum tubes in which computer generation?
2nd
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Which generation introduced Integrated Circuits (ICs)?
Third
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The fourth generation of computers is characterized by?
Microprocessors
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Which generation of computers introduced VLSI technology?
Fourth
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Which language was developed for second generation computers?
Assembly Language
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Which of the following is NOT a first generation computer?
IBM 360
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Which generation of computers had batch processing operating systems?
Second
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The operating speed of first generation computers was measured in?
Milliseconds
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The operating speed of fourth generation computers is measured in?
Nanoseconds
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Which of the following first generation computers used binary coded decimal?
ENIAC
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Which generation of computers introduced GUI (Graphical User Interface)?
Fourth
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Computer Fundamentals → Introduction to Computer 24

ENIAC stands for?
Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
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Fifth generation computers are based on?
Artificial Intelligence
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UNIVAC was the first commercially available computer belonging to which generation?
First
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IBM 7094 belongs to which computer generation?
Second
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The size of computers decreased significantly due to?
Use of transistors
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Time-sharing was introduced in which computer generation?
Third
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Which company developed the first microprocessor Intel 4004?
Intel
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Nanosecond speed is associated with which computer generation?
Third
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Which generation introduced multiprogramming?
Third
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Magnetic core memory was used in which generation?
Second
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Punched cards as input are associated with which generation?
First and Second
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Which generation computers used magnetic drums for memory?
First
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Which of the following is a characteristic of 5th generation computers?
Natural language processing
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LSI stands for?
Large Scale Integration
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FORTRAN was developed for which generation computers?
Second
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Which company built the ENIAC computer?
Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation
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Heat dissipation was a major problem in which generation?
First
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Which generation computers are still being developed?
Fifth
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COBOL was introduced for which generation computers?
Second
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The reliability of computers improved most significantly in which transition?
1st to 2nd gen
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Which generation introduced the concept of personal computers?
Fourth
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EDSAC stands for?
Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator
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Which technology is used in 5th generation computers?
Both B and C
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IBM 360 series belongs to which generation?
Third
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Computer Fundamentals → Memory Units 2

PARAM is a supercomputer developed by?
India
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The concept of stored program was introduced by?
John von Neumann
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