The invention of Computers

What was the 1st generation computers?

• Mark 1

• John 1

• Ben 1

• Computer 1

How long is the 1st generation computers?

• 10 metres

• 15 metres

• 20 metres

• 25 metres

How long did Mark 1 take to solve a calculation?

• 1 - 3 seconds

• 2 - 4 seconds

• 3 - 5 seconds

• 5 - 7 seconds

What were the limitations of the 1st generation computers?

• Operating speed was quite slow.

• Power consumption was very high.

• Require large space for installation.

• All above answers

When were the 2nd generation computers developed?

• between 1949 and 1954

• between 1959 and 1964

• between 1969 and 1974

• between 1979 and 1984

What were the advantages of the 2nd generation computers compared to the 1st one?

• Smaller

• Faster

• Cheaper

• All above answers

What were programming languages the 2nd generation computers used?

• Cobol & Fortran

• Cobol & English

• Fortran & English

• English & France

What were the 3rd generation computers used as chips?

• Integrated circuits

• ICs

• Integrated circuits or ICs

• Nothing

When were the 4th generation computers developed?

• 1971 till the present time

• 1981 till the present time

• 1991 till the present time

• 1999 till the present time

When are the 5th generation computers or supercomputers explored?

• 1979 and under the progress

• 1989 and under the progress

• 1999 and under the progress

• 2009 and under the progress