Computer Hardware and Generations

What does the term "computare" derive from?

• Calculus

• Computation

• Compiler

• Computerize

Which of the following is NOT a component of data processing?

• Input

• Output

• Process

• Transmit

Which generation of computers used vacuum tubes for memory and CPU circuitry?

• First Generation

• Second Generation

• Third Generation

• Fourth Generation

What technological advancement allowed computers to be smaller, faster, and cheaper in the Second Generation?

• Vacuum Tubes

• Transistors

• Integrated Circuits

• Microprocessors

Which generation of computers introduced the concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

• Third Generation

• Fourth Generation

• Fifth Generation

• Sixth Generation

What is the primary characteristic of microcomputers/personal computers?

• High processing power

• Multi-user capability

• Low cost

• Large physical size

Which type of computer is designed to fit between microcomputers and mainframes?

• Supercomputer

• Minicomputer

• Microcomputer

• Mainframe

What is the distinguishing feature of mainframe computers?

• Small physical size

• Limited memory

• High processing power

• Low stability

Which computer generation introduced the use of integrated circuits?

• First Generation

• Second Generation

• Third Generation

• Fourth Generation

What is the function of a supercomputer?

• Small-scale data processing

• Everyday tasks like email and web browsing

• High-stakes processing of complex tasks

• Mobile computing