The Evolution of Computers

What is a computer?

• A device that can process, store, and retrieve data

• A device that can only process data

• A device that can only store and retrieve data

• A device that can only process and store data

What were the early digital computers built with in the 1940s and 1950s?

• Vacuum tubes

• Transistors

• Integrated circuits

• Analog devices

What is the difference between digital computers and analog computers?

• Digital computers operate data one at a time, while analog computers represent data using physical quantities

• Digital computers represent data using physical quantities, while analog computers operate data one at a time

• Digital computers and analog computers both operate data one at a time

• Digital computers and analog computers both represent data using physical quantities

Who did the early foundational work on analog computation in the 19th century?

• James Thomson

• Vannevar Bush

• Lord Kelvin

• Jack Kilby

What did James Thomson invent for analog devices?

• A wheel and a disc integrator

• A tide-predicting machine

• A large-scale analog computer

• A differential analyzer

Who developed the first large-scale, general-purpose analog computer called the 'Differential Analyzer'?

• James Thomson

• Vannevar Bush

• Lord Kelvin

• Jack Kilby

What was the purpose of the 'Differential Analyzer'?

• To integrate linear differential equations

• To forecast tide patterns

• To perform mathematical calculations

• To control electric current

What were the key components of the 'Differential Analyzer'?

• Wheels, discs, shafts, and gears

• Vacuum tubes and relays

• Transistors and integrated circuits

• Capacitors and resistors

What were the first generation of computers built with?

• Vacuum tubes

• Transistors

• Integrated circuits

• Analog devices

What was the fundamental building block in modern electronic systems for revolutionizing the field of electronics?

• Vacuum tubes

• Transistors

• Integrated circuits

• Analog devices