COMPUTER HISTORY AND EVOLUTION
DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTERS
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Question
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Select the era of the first generation of computers.
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1959-65
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1965-71
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1940-56
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None of these
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The period of first generation was from 1946-1959. The computers of first generation used vacuum tubes as the basic components for memory and circuitry for CPU (Central Processing Unit). These tubes, like electric bulbs, produced a lot of heat and the installations used to fuse frequently.
Detailed explanation-2: -The era of first generation computer was 1946-1959.
Detailed explanation-3: -The period of first generation was from 1940-1956.
Detailed explanation-4: -The first generation computers were used during 1942-1955. They were based on vacuum tubes. Examples of first generation computers are ENIVAC and UNIVAC-1. Vacuum tubes were the only electronic component available during those days.
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