COMPUTER HISTORY AND EVOLUTION
DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTERS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True or False, There are three generations of computers
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. Explanation: The third generation of computers (1964-1971) used integrated circuits (ICs) instead of transistors. However unlike the fourth generation which uses microprocessors, the central processing unit (CPU) in third generation computers was made up of dozens if not hundreds of ICs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Because of this, they gained the name microcomputers because compared to second generation computers which would occupy entire rooms and buildings, they were quite small. Well-known computers in this generation include the DEC PDP series and the IBM-360 series computers.
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