Computer Awareness

The first generation of computers primarily utilized which technology?

• Integrated Circuits

• Vacuum Tubes

• Transistors

• Microprocessors

ENIAC, the first general-purpose electronic digital computer, belonged to which generation of computers?

• First Generation

• Second Generation

• Third Generation

• Fourth Generation

Name the input device

The IBM System/360 mainframe computer series is an example of which generation of computers?

• First Generation

• Second Generation

• Third Generation

• Fourth Generation

What technology distinguishes the fourth generation of computers?

• Vacuum Tubes

• Transistors

• Microprocessors

• Nanotechnology

ULSI((Ultra Large Scale Integration) technology is used in

• Fourth Generation computers

• Third Generation Computers

• Second Generation Computers

• Fifth Genration computers

What component of a computer is responsible for executing instructions and performing calculations?

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

Which of the following is a primary storage device that temporarily stores data while the computer is running?

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• Solid State Drive (SSD)

• Optical Drive

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

Which part of the computer is used to permanently store data, even when the power is turned off?

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• Optical Drive

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

The motherboard is a critical component of a computer system because it:

• Stores data permanently

• Processes instructions

• Connects all other components together

• Displays graphics