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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 3 · 25 questions

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01If a machine used punch cards to control patterns but was not a general computer, what is the correct identification?

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02What is the most correct comparison between Pascaline and Napier's Bones?

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03Which is a suitable reason for considering Leibniz's Stepped Reckoner more advanced than Pascaline?

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04In Babbage's Analytical Engine, the term mill most closely resembles which modern idea?

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05In the Analytical Engine, the term store is considered linked with the idea of which modern component?

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06If a question gives the three clues census data, punch cards and fast tabulation, the answer relates to whom?

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07In the context of Ada Lovelace, what is the correct meaning of algorithm?

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08What is the main reason for linking John von Neumann model with stored program concept?

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09On what basis is Harvard architecture distinguished from von Neumann architecture?

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10Which is the most correct difference between Mark I and Colossus?

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11What caution is correct when calling ENIAC a general purpose electronic computer?

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12What is the correct reason for not studying Colossus like a normal PC?

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13Which statement is most accurate for the Atanasoff Berry Computer?

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14Manchester Baby and EDSAC both show progress in which idea?

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15Why is EDVAC associated with von Neumann?

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16How is the historical identity of UNIVAC I different from ENIAC?

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17If you must choose the correct combined clue for the first generation, which will you choose?

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18Which combined clue is most correct for the second generation?

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19Which mixed clue is most suitable for identifying the third generation?

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20Which case clue is strongest for the fourth generation?

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21Which clue is strongest for the fifth generation?

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22What is the correct hard level difference between machine language and assembly language?

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23What is the best exam clue to distinguish FORTRAN from COBOL?

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24Which statement is correct about COBOL language?

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25Why is it appropriate to link Grace Hopper's contribution with compiler?

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