Quiz on the History of Computers

Who is known as the father of computers?

• Bill Gates

• John von Neumann

• Charles Babbage

• Alan Turing

What was used for memory in the first generation computers?

• Flash memory

• Hard drives

• Magnetic drums

• Magnetic tapes

Which of the following was a characteristic of first generation computers?

• Low cost

• Use of vacuum tubes

• User-friendly interfaces

• Compact size

What type of operating system was used in first generation computers?

• Real-time operating systems

• Batch operating systems

• Network operating systems

• Distributed operating systems

Which of the following is an example of a first generation computer?

• Macintosh

• ENIAC

• Commodore 64

• IBM PC

Technology used in second generation of computer

Technology used in third generation of computer

Answer explanation

ICs

Integrated circuit

First computer is known as

Answer explanation

Abacus

How many generations of computer

Answer explanation

Five

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