First Generation | MCQs

Explanation

The main electronic component used in first-generation counterparts was Vacuum Tubes and Valves.

Leo is called the first-generation computer.

The five generations of computers:

1. First Generation (1946-1959 or 1940-1956): Vacuum tube-based technology (e.g., ENIAC).
2. Second Generation (1959-1965 or 1956-1963): Transistor-based technology.
3. Third Generation (1965-1971 or 1964-1971): Integrated circuit-based technology.
4. Fourth Generation (1972-1980): VLSI microprocessor-based technology.
5. Fifth Generation (1980-present): ULSI microprocessor-based technology, with a focus on artificial intelligence.

Explanation

From Third generation operating systems were developed.

The period of third generation was from 1965-1971.

The computers of third generation used Integrated Circuits (ICs) in place of transistors.

A single IC has many transistors, resistors, and capacitors along with the associated circuitry.

The IC was invented by Jack Kilby.

Explanation

Machine language, or machine code, is a low-level language comprised of binary digits (1 and 2).

Since computers are digital devices, they only recognize binary data.

Explanation

The main electronic component used in first-generation counterparts was Vacuum Tubes and Valves

Leo is called the first-generation computer

First-generation (1940 - 1956)  vacuum tubes as a major piece of technology. 

The ENIAC is an example of 1st generation computer.

The time span of first-generation electronic computers was 1943 to 1959

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Second generation (1956 - 1963) use of transistors.

Third generation (1964 - 1971)  use of Integrated circuits.

Fourth generation (1972 - 2010) use of the microprocessor

The fifth generation (2010 to present) use Artificial intelligence

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Explanation

The main electronic component used in first-generation counterparts was Vacuum Tubes and Valves.

Leo is called the first-generation computer.

The five generations of computers:

1. First Generation (1946-1959 or 1940-1956): Vacuum tube-based technology (e.g., ENIAC).
2. Second Generation (1959-1965 or 1956-1963): Transistor-based technology.
3. Third Generation (1965-1971 or 1964-1971): Integrated circuit-based technology.
4. Fourth Generation (1972-1980): VLSI microprocessor-based technology.
5. Fifth Generation (1980-present): ULSI microprocessor-based technology, with a focus on artificial intelligence.