INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
COMPUTER GENERATIONS AND CLASSIFICATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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1st generation computer
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4th generation computer
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5th generation computer
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None of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -The period of fourth generation was from 1971 to present. The fourth generation computers was developed using microprocessor. Intel 4004 chip was the first microprocessor developed in 1971. The microprocessor is a silicon chip contains millions of transistors that was designed using LSI and VLSI technology.
Detailed explanation-2: -Option B Solution: The microprocessor brought the fourth generation of computers, as thousands of integrated circuits were built onto a single silicon chip.
Detailed explanation-3: -Fourth generation computers became more powerful, compact, reliable, and affordable. As a result, it gave rise to Personal Computer (PC) revolution. In this generation, time sharing, real time networks, distributed operating system were used.