Generation 1
Were the computers in this generation portable? Give a short reason why.
No. They were too big. It takes a lot of resources to set one up.
Give a reason to why transistors replaced vacuum tubes.
They were smaller, faster, more reliable, etc.
A single Integrated Circuit has many..?
Transistors. Many transistors were put inside a silicone chip.
Give one example of handheld technology.
Phones, tablets
This generation is based on a concept called..?
Artificial Intelligence
These computers take days to set up BUT only require few people to operate and maintain.
Which of these statements is false?
It takes a lot of people to operate and maintain a computer in this generation.
What does Cryptic Binary mostly use?
Numbers like 1 and 0.
Give one thing this generation introduced.
Keyboard, monitor
What is the time period for this generation?
From 1970s until now, the present.
What is the goal of this generation?
To make machines capable of learning and self-organization.
The programming language used for this generation is..?
Machine language.
What was the time period of this generation?
1950s to 1960s
This generation’s time period is from 1950s to 1960s. True or False?
False. This date is 2nd generation.
Give one thing this generation introduced.
Mouse, GUIs, Handheld technology
Give an example of a 5th generation computer.
This is a trick question. There is none currently. It is still being developed and is a work in progress.
Give an example of a first generation computer.
EDVAC, IBM-650, IBM-701, Manchester Mark 1, Mark 2
Besides keyboards and monitors, there is one more thing this generation introduced. What is it?
Interface/Operating System
These computers used the VLSI technology. What does VLSI stand for?
Very Large Scale Integrated