Evolution of computers

What was the main technology used in the first generation of computers (1940-1956)?

• Transistors

• Vacuum tubes

• Integrated circuits

• Microprocessors

Which component replaced vacuum tubes in the second generation of computers (1956-1963), making them smaller and more efficient?

• Integrated circuits

• Transistors

• Microprocessors

• Quantum chips

What was a key feature of the third generation of computers (1964-1971)?

• Use of vacuum tubes

• Use of transistors

• Use of integrated circuits

• Use of microprocessors

Which technology defines the fourth generation of computers (1971-present)?

• Quantum computing

• Vacuum tubes

• Microprocessors

• Transistors

What type of programming language became popular during the second generation of computers?

• Machine language

• Assembly language

• High-level languages (like FORTRAN and COBOL)

• Quantum algorithms

Which company introduced the first microprocessor, the Intel 4004, during the fourth generation?

• Apple

• IBM

• Intel

• Microsoft

Which computer generation is associated with artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies?

• First generation

• Second generation

• Fourth generation

• Fifth generation

In which generation did computers become widely available for personal use?

• First generation

• Second generation

• Fourth generation

• Fifth generation

Which technology is expected to play a significant role in the fifth generation of computers?

• Vacuum tubes

• Integrated circuits

• Quantum computing

• Microprocessors

Which generation of computers marked the beginning of networked and internet-connected systems?

• First generation

• Third generation

• Fourth generation

• Fifth generation