Computer Generations Quiz

What was the major hardware technology used in the first generation of computers?

• Transistors

• Integrated Circuits

• Vacuum Tubes

• Microprocessors

Which of the following is a characteristic of second generation computers?

• High heat generation

• Smaller in size

• Consumes a lot of electricity

• Not portable

Which software was used in the first generation of computers?

• High-level programming language

• Assembly language

• Machine language

• Object-oriented language

Which system was invented during the first generation of computers?

• IBM 7090

• UNIVAC

• CDC 1604

• Honeywell 400

What was a common use for punch cards in the first generation of computers?

• Secondary storage

• Input, process, output, and storage of data

• High-speed calculations

• Networking

Which generation of computers used Integrated Circuits (IC)?

• Third Generation

• Fourth Generation

• Second Generation

• First Generation

What is a characteristic of Fourth Generation computers?

• Use of LSI and VLSI

• Use of vacuum tubes

• Use of transistors

• Use of mechanical parts

Which of the following systems was invented during the Third Generation of computers?

• IBM 360/370

• IBM PC

• Apple II

• ENIAC

What type of software was developed during the Third Generation of computers?

• Operating Systems (OS)

• Graphical User Interface (GUI)

• Web Browsers

• Mobile Apps

Which of the following systems was invented during the fifth generation of computers?

• IBM

• Pentium PCs

• SUN workstations

• Notebooks