Generation of Computers

What year is considered the birth year of the modern computer?

• 1955

• 1939

• 1945

• 1962

Who is known as the father of the computer?

• Bill Gates

• Ada Lovelace

• Charles Babbage

• Alan Turing

What was the first electronic computer called?

• UNIVAC

• Colossus

• IBM 701

• ENIAC

Which generation of computers used vacuum tubes?

• Third generation

• Fourth generation

• First generation

• Second generation

What technology replaced vacuum tubes in the second generation of computers?

• Magnetic Tapes

• Transistors

• Integrated Circuits

• Diodes

What is the main function of an operating system?

• To provide internet connectivity

• To manage user passwords

• The main function of an operating system is to manage computer hardware and software resources.

• To run applications without hardware

Which generation of computers is characterized by the use of microprocessors?

• Second generation

• Fourth generation

• Fifth generation

• Third generation

What is the significance of the ENIAC computer?

• The ENIAC computer was the first to use a graphical user interface.

• The significance of the ENIAC computer lies in its status as the first general-purpose electronic digital computer, which revolutionized computing technology.

• ENIAC was primarily used for gaming applications.

• It was the first personal computer available to the public.

What does 'GUI' stand for in computer terminology?

• Graphical User Interaction

• Graphical User Input

• Graphical User Interface

• General User Interface

Which generation of computers introduced personal computers to the public?

• Second generation of computers

• Third generation of computers

• Fourth generation of computers

• Fifth generation of computers