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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.

Hard · Level 2 · 25 questions

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01Why is it wrong to treat ARPANET and the World Wide Web as the same?

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02How should Tim Berners Lee and Mosaic browser be understood in correct sequence?

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03The historical relation between Xerox PARC and Macintosh is linked with which idea?

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04Why should Douglas Engelbart's demonstration not be limited only to the mouse?

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05Why is separating mainframes and supercomputers only by size not enough?

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06How should the historical position of minicomputers be best understood?

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07Why is the identity of microcomputers linked with microprocessors?

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08From what viewpoint should the PARAM series be studied in Indian computer history?

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09On what basis should analog digital and hybrid computers be classified correctly?

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10What is the most correct relation of Moore's law with development across generations?

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11What is the generational importance of LSI and VLSI?

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12What is the correct difference between time sharing and multiprogramming?

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13What was the deeper importance of the shift from punch cards to magnetic tape and disk?

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14Why is core memory considered an important technology before modern RAM?

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15Floppy disk can be considered an example of which change in computer history?

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16What is the main exam caution in the famous story of the term bug?

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17Natural language processing and expert systems are considered clues of which generation?

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18Which option gives an incorrect match of technology and generation?

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19If a question gives clues of 1971 and an early commercial microprocessor, what will be the answer?

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20Altair 8800 and IBM PC should be placed in which development line?

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21In which situation would the answer be fourth generation instead of fifth generation?

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22In which situation is choosing third generation most appropriate?

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23Why is remembering only years not enough in hard questions on computer history?

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24What is the safest final rule while solving generation based case questions?

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25What is the key exam difference between von Neumann and Harvard architecture?

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