History 2nd phase

What was the primary purpose of Hollerith’s Tabulating Machine?

• Printing reports

• Punching holes in paper

• Reading punch cards and processing data

• Connecting computers via telephone lines

What major company did Hollerith’s Tabulating Machine Company eventually become?

• Microsoft

• Apple

• Intel

• IBM

What component was primarily used in First Generation computers?

• Transistors

• Integrated Circuits

• Vacuum Tubes

• Microprocessors

What did the ENIAC improve upon compared to the Mark I?

• Input system

• Speed

• Power source

• Operating System

Which invention introduced the concept of a Central Processing Unit (CPU)?

• Mark I

• ENIAC

• EDVAC

• UNIVAC

What was a key feature of Second Generation computers?

• Use of punch cards

• Use of vacuum tubes

• Use of microprocessors

• Use of transistors

What was the main benefit of integrated circuits in the third generation?

• Larger size

• Lower efficiency

• Increased speed and efficiency

• Use of punch cards

How did user interaction change in the third generation of computers?

• Moved to punch cards

• Began using keyboards and monitors

• Required handwritten code

• Introduced voice recognition

Which generation introduced microprocessors?

• First

• Second

• Fourth

• Fifth

Which of the following best describes a supercomputer?

• Used in homes for gaming

• Small and portable

• Runs one program at a time

• Uses thousands of processors for high-level computation