Computer Technology Quiz

Which generation of computers used vacuum tubes?

• Third Generation

• Second Generation

• First Generation

• Fourth Generation

What replaced vacuum tubes in computers?

• Transistors

• Resistors

• Integrated Circuits

• Microprocessors

What are tiny circuit chips also known as?

• ICs

• Transistors

• Resistors

• Capacitors

What is a microprocessor compared to in a computer?

• Muscles

• Lungs

• Brain

• Heart

What do vacuum tubes control in computers?

• Flow of electricity

• Temperature

• Color display

• Sound output

What do transistors not need to work?

• Electricity

• Special materials

• Tiny switches

• Vacuum

What do tiny circuit chips help the computer do?

• Think, remember, and process information

• Generate heat

• Connect to the internet

• Play music

Where can microprocessors be found?

• Computers, phones, and toys

• Refrigerators, ovens, and TVs

• Cars, bicycles, and planes

• Books, pens, and paper