CH1: Assessment No. 2

CH1: Computer Concepts

First Generation

During which generation of computers did the first commercial business computer, UNIVAC, emerge?

Transistors and magnetic core

What major hardware features distinguish second-generation computers?

TRADIC (TRansistorized Airborne DIgital Computer)

Which computer is considered the first transistorized computer?

Third Generation

In which generation of computers did minicomputers become available?

Integrated circuits

What is a characteristic feature of third-generation computers?

1971-present

When did the fourth generation of computers begin?

IBM PC XT or IBM System 370

Which is an example of a microcomputer in the fourth generation?

Quantum computing technology

What distinguishes fifth-generation computers from the previous generations?

Execute a variety of operations

What is the primary purpose of general-purpose computers?

Special-purpose computers

Which classification of computers is designed to perform highway tolls and air traffic control tasks?

Continuously variable quantities

What kind of quantities do analog computers deal with?

Count discrete values

What is the primary function of digital computers?

Hybrid Computers

which type of computer combines the measuring capabilities of analog computers and the logical and control capabilities of digital computers?

The amount of data that can be stored in memory

What does the capacity refer to in the classification of computers?

IBM system 3090

Which of the following is an example of supercomputer?

Hardware, Software, Peopleware

What are the three components of a computer system?

Set of instructions executed by the computer

What does software refer to in a computer system?

Involve personnel within the computer installation

What is the primary function of peopleware in a computer system?

First Generation

Which generation of computers utilized vacuum tubes and magnetic drums?

IBM system 360

Which computer is considered the first general-purpose machine used in science and business during the third generation?