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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 correct similarity between Napier's Bones and the slide rule?

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02What was the historical importance of Blaise Pascal's Pascaline?

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03Why was Leibniz's calculating machine considered more advanced than Pascaline?

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04What is the main basis for calling Charles Babbage the father of the computer?

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05The store and mill idea in the Analytical Engine is similar to which parts of a modern computer?

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06What improvement did Hollerith's punch card system bring to data processing?

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07Why is Ada Lovelace studied not only as a mathematician but also in computing history?

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08Which idea of John von Neumann model influenced computer design?

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09Why is EDVAC considered important in computer development?

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10How should the feature of EDSAC be understood?

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11Manchester Baby is seen as proof of which idea?

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12Why is Zuse Z3 considered an early computer rather than a fully modern PC?

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13What was one use based difference between Colossus and ENIAC?

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14Why is Atanasoff Berry Computer remembered in digital computing history?

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15What was the main technological change from first generation to second generation?

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16How did computer technology change from second to third generation?

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17The major shift from third to fourth generation was linked with what?

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18What was a reason programming was difficult in first generation computers?

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19What was the importance of operating system development in the third generation?

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20What was a common aim of time sharing and multiprogramming?

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21What is the correct use based difference between FORTRAN and COBOL?

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22How did compiler development make high level languages useful?

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23Intel 4004 should be linked with what in computer generations?

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24Altair 8800's importance is linked with which movement?

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25What was the historical importance of the IBM PC?

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