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Generations of computers

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many generations of computers are there?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

3

d)

6

2.

What was the third generation of computers built with

a)

Integrated Circuits

b)

Processors

c)

Vacuums

d)

Transistors

3.

Select all that apply to the first generation of computers.

a)

Cheaper

b)

Generated a lot of heat

c)

Much More reliable

d)

Smaller

e)

Very Large

4.

Fifth Generation of Computers is the fastest Generation

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Transistors are used in which generations of computers.

a)

1st generation

b)

2nd generation

c)

3rd generation

d)

None of these

6.

What is technology that used in First Generation?

a)

Artificial intelligence

b)

Transistor

c)

Vaccum Tubes

d)

Integrated circuit

7.

Microprocessors were used in

a)

1st generation computer

b)

4th generation computer

c)

5th generation computer

d)

None of these

8.

Fifth generation computer used

a)

Vacuum tubes

b)

microprocessor

c)

Artificial Intelligence

d)

None of these

9.

It is an integrated circuit that contains the entire central processing unit of a computer on a single silicon chip.

a)

microprocessor

b)

integrated circuit

c)

silicon

d)

transistor

10.

Unlike the earlier generation of computers that were big enough to fill an entire room, these only take up reasonable space on a desk.

a)

microcomputer

b)

portable computer

c)

minicomputer

d)

mainframe

11.

The development of these marked the beginning of the third generation of computers.

a)

integrated circuit

b)

microprocessor

c)

semiconductor

d)

transistor

12.

Devices still being developed today are based on this concept, where computers respond to natural language input and are capable of learning and self-organization.

a)

artificial intelligence

b)

microcomputer

c)

microprocessor

d)

semiconductor

13.

It is a semiconductor device that can be used for amplification, switching, voltage stabilization, signal modulation and other electronic functions.

a)

transistor

b)

integrated circuit

c)

microprocessor

d)

vacuum tube

14.

These are electronic devices that control the flow of electrons in a vacuum.

a)

vacuum tube

b)

transistor

c)

integrated circuit

d)

microprocessor

15.

The ENIAC stands for ....................

a)

Electronic Numerical Integrated And Component

b)

Electronic Numerical Integrated Circuit

c)

Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer

d)

Easy Number Intelligence And Computer

16.

Tablet is a mobile computer that is very handy to use. It uses the touch screen technology.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

17.

Second Generation introduced the use of Vacuum Tubes

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

18.

ENIAC is the first electronic computers were introduced in 1940s.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

The following are the characteristics of fifth (5) generation, EXCEPT:

a)

Artificial Intelligence

b)

Expert System

c)

Vacuum Tubes

d)

Language and Linguistic Communication

20.

Fast and large capacity computer and handled millions of transactions. It is used by banks, BIR,SSS and Insurance Company

a)

Supercomputer

b)

Mainframe computer

c)

Minicomputer

d)

Microcomputer

21.

this computer is a refrigerator-size machine and used by medium-sized companies for specific purposes.

a)

Supercomputer

b)

Mainframe computer

c)

Minicomputer

d)

Microcomputer

22.

This computer is used by NASA and weather forecasting.

a)

Mainframe

b)

Mini

c)

Super

d)

Micro

23.

It is also known as Personal Computer

(a)  

24.

How many generations of computers are available?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

25.

Third Generation of computer

a)

1940-1951

b)

1964-1971

c)

1971-present

26.

The computers today are huge and require a group of people to operate.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

27.

Name the categories of computers under Size and Capacity

a)

General, special and Hybrid

b)

Micro, Mini, Mainframe, and Super

c)

Analog, Digital, and Hybrid

d)

Large, small, tinny

28.

Microcomputers come in different sizes, Which of the following is NOT microcomputer

a)

Desktop

b)

Laptop

c)

Minicomputer

d)

Tablet

29.

Who was considered as the first computer programmer?

a)

Charles Babbage

b)

Steve Jobs

c)

Augusta Ada Bryon

d)

Bill Gates

30.
I was known as the father of computing. I am ___________________.
a)
Blaise Pascal
b)
Herman Hollerith
c)
Marie Jaquard
d)
Charles Babbage.