Generations of Computers Quiz

During which period was machine language developed for the use of computers?

• 1940-1955

• 1957-1963

• 1964-1971

• 1971-1980

What was the defining aspect of the fifth generation of computers?

• Integrated circuits

• Microprocessors

• Artificial intelligence

• Parallel processing

Which programming languages were utilized in the second generation of computers?

• FORTRON-II to IV, COBOL, and PASCAL PL/1

• COBOL and FORTRAN

• C, C++, Java,.Net

• C, C++ and Java

What technology is used in fifth-generation computers?

• Transistors

• Vacuum tubes

• ULSI (Ultra Large Scale Integration)

• Integrated circuits

Which generation of computers started producing computers for home use?

• 2nd Generation

• 1st Generation

• 4th Generation

• 3rd Generation

What was the hallmark of the third generation of computers?

• Parallel processing

• Artificial intelligence

• Integrated circuit

• Microprocessors

Which output and input devices were implemented in the 1st Generation of computers?

• Magnetic tape and paper tape

• Transistors and integrated circuits

• Vacuum tubes and magnetic drums

• Batch operating systems and punch cards