Description : In first generation computers, internal processing functions were measured by what division of time?
Last Answer : Thousandths of a second (millisecond).
Description : How did vacuum tubes cause a problem for first generation computers
Last Answer : They were unreliable, required a lot of power to run, and produced so much heat that air conditioning was needed to protect computer parts.
Description : What were computers of the first generation characterized by?
Last Answer : The vacuum tube.
Description : On third generation computers, what results are gained by faster internal processing speeds?
Last Answer : Faster execution of instructions.
Description : What do the smaller circuits in third generation computers allow for?
Last Answer : Faster internal processing speeds.
Description : In second generation computers, how was the storage capacity greatly increased?
Last Answer : With the introduction of magnetic disk storage and the use of
Description : How were processing speed and reliability increased in second generation computers?
Last Answer : By the use of small, long lasting transistors.
Description : Which of the following is not a feature of first generation computers A) They used vacuum tubes or valves as main electronic component B) They consumed lots of electricity and produced excessive heat C) They used machine language and assembly language to program the machine D) None of above
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Which language was used to program Second Generation computers? (A) Binary Coded language (B) Assembly language (C) Machine language (D) None of the Above
Last Answer : (B) Assembly language
Description : Rather than using a stored program, a special-purpose computer's applicability to a particular problem is a function of what?
Last Answer : Its design
Description : What area in the computer's primary storage area holds the processing instructions (the program)?
Last Answer : Program storage area.
Description : What type of applications were most third generation computer systems designed to accomplish?
Last Answer : Both scientific and business data processing applications.
Description : What does each generation of computer systems indicate?
Last Answer : Significant change in computer design.
Description : Computers built before the first generation of computer were: a) Mechanical b) Electro-mechanical c) Electrical d) Both 1 and 2 e) None of these
Last Answer : b) Electro-mechanical
Description : When computers use the cylinder method to store data on a hard disk pack, what three items make up the address that tells the computer where on a specific disk to store the data?
Last Answer : . a. Cylinder number. b. Recording surface number.
Description : With early computers, the programmer had to translate instructions into what type of language form?
Last Answer : Machine.
Description : What type of computers are small and inexpensive yet provide a lot of computing power?
Last Answer : Microcomputers and minicomputers.
Description : Early analog computers were what type of devices?
Last Answer : Mechanical or electromechanical.
Description : All analog computers are what type of computers?
Last Answer : Special-purpose.
Description : Mechanical computers are considered to be of what type?
Last Answer : Analog.
Description : The new organization established to implement the Fifth Generation Project is called _____________ a) ICOT (Institute for New Generation Computer Technology) b) MITI (Ministry of International ... c) MCC (Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation) d) SCP (Strategic Computing Program)
Last Answer : a) ICOT (Institute for New Generation Computer Technology)
Description : What is the name of the language used in first generation computers ?
Last Answer : Machine language is the name of the language used in first generation computers.
Description : What was the purpose of the first generation computers?
Last Answer : Harvard Mark I
Description : In the third Generation of computers A) Distributed data processing first became popular B) An operating system was first developed C) High level procedural language were first used D) Online real time systems first become popular
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Computers built before the First Generation of computers were: A) Mechanical B) Electro-mechanical C) Electrical D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Mini computers and micro computers are from which generation of computers? A) First B) Second C) Third D) Fourth
Description : Which of the following generation computers had expensive operation cost? A) First B) Second C) Third D) Fourth
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : The processing speed of first generation computers was A) milliseconds B) microseconds C) nanoseconds D) picoseconds
Description : From which generation computers the printers were used? A) first B) second C) third D) fourth
Description : Assembly language started to be used from A) first generation computers B) second generation computers C) third generation computers D) fourth generation computers
Description : Which of the following programming language were used in first generation computers? A) Machine language B) Assembly language C) Both of above D) None of above
Description : First generation computers used for memory A) vacuum tubes B) silicon chips C) magnetic drum D) RAM
Description : Most of the first generation computers were A) Special purpose computers B) General purpose computers C) Both of above D) None of above
Description : The main electronic component used in first generation computers was A) Transistors B) Vacuum Tubes and Valves C) Integrated Circuits D) None of above
Description : Integrated Circuits (ICs) are related to which generation of computers? A) First generation B) Second generation C) Third generation D) Fourth generation
Description : Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers A) First Generation B) Second Generation C) Third Generation D) Fourth Generation
Description : First Generation computers used ______ for Circuitry and ________ for memory (A) Transistor and Magnetic Core (B) IC and Magnetic Memory (C) Vacuum tubes and Magnetic drum (D) IC and Magnetic Core
Last Answer : (C) Vacuum tubes and Magnetic drum
Description : generation computers use assembly language: a. First generation b. Third generation c. second generation d. fourth generation
Last Answer : c. second generation
Description : In the third generation of computers: a. Distributed data processing first became popular b. An operating system was first developed c. High-level prcedu7ral languages were firs used d. On-line, real time systems first became popular
Last Answer : On-line, real time systems first became popular
Description : Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers a. First Generation b. Second Generation c. Third Generation d. Fourth Generation
Last Answer : Fourth Generation
Description : The Analytical Engine developed during First Generation of computers used_________ as a memory unit 1) RAM 2) Floppies 3) Cards 4) Counter Wheels
Last Answer : 4) Counter Wheels
Description : Computers built before the first Generation of computers were 1) Mechanical 2) Electro-mechanical 3) Electrical 4) None of these
Last Answer : 2) Electro-mechanical
Description : The Analytical Engine developed during First Generation of computers used_________ as a memory unit 1 RAM 2 Floppies 3 Cards 4 Counter Wheels
Last Answer : 4 Counter Wheels
Description : Computers built before the first Generation of computers were 1 Mechanical 2 Electro-mechanical 3 Electrical 4 None of these
Last Answer : 2 Electro-mechanical
Description : In the third Generation of computers a. Distributed data processing first became popular b. An operating system was first developed c. High level procedural language were first used d. Online real time systems first become popular
Last Answer : d. Online real time systems first become popular
Last Answer : d. On-line, real time systems first became popular
Last Answer : d. Fourth Generation
Description : Which of the following was used as circuitry for first generation of computers? (1) Vacuum tube (2) Transistors (3) Integrated circuits (4) Microprocessors
Last Answer : Vacuum tube