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General Knowledge

History and Generations of Computers.

This topic from Basic Computer Knowledge introduces Class 12 General Knowledge students to the historical development of computers and the major stages known as computer generations. Students learn how early machines using vacuum tubes evolved through transistors, integrated circuits, microprocessors, and modern intelligent technologies. It explains the changing size, speed, storage, reliability, programming methods, and applications of computers, helping learners connect key technological advances with the way computers are used in education, business, science, communication, and everyday life.

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01What is the most correct way to identify Ferranti Mark I in computer history?

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02IBM 701 should be studied in which historical context?

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03IBM 704 is associated with which technical improvement?

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04What historical relation of FORTRAN with IBM 704 is famous?

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05LISP language is linked with which field in computer history?

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06Simula language is associated with which historical programming idea?

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07What was the importance of C language in Unix history?

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08CP M operating system is linked with which history?

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09Why is MS DOS linked with IBM PC history?

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10Apple Lisa is linked with which context in computer history?

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11What acronym refers to the combination of Windows, Icons, Menus, and Pointer in a graphical user interface (GUI)?

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12Development of client server model shows which change in computer history?

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13What was the main role of a terminal in a mainframe terminal setup?

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14Thin client concept resembles which idea in computing history?

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15Why should Moore's law not be treated as an unlimited rule?

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16Nanometer process size should be linked with what in computer history?

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17Multi core processors should be linked with which development in microprocessor history?

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18Why did development shift from only increasing clock speed toward multi core?

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19GPU development historically expanded from which task toward general computation?

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20How should AI accelerator chips be carefully connected with fifth generation discussion?

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21On what basis is a quantum bit understood as different from a traditional bit?

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22Why can quantum computing not be placed directly in the usual five generation sequence?

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23Why is cloud computing called a service model rather than a hardware generation?

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24What is the main idea of virtualization in computer history?

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25What is the main work of a virtual machine monitor or hypervisor?

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