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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 main meaning of development from Abacus to Analytical Engine?

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02Which comparison between Pascaline and Stepped Reckoner is correct?

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03How does the punch card system of Jacquard Loom connect with modern computer ideas?

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04Why is the Analytical Engine linked with the concept of modern computer rather than only a calculator?

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05How was the purpose of Difference Engine different from Analytical Engine?

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06Why is Ada Lovelace's work linked with the idea of an algorithm?

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07Why is Herman Hollerith's system important in data processing history?

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08What was the role of punch cards in early computers?

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09Why is Mark I called electro mechanical rather than fully electronic?

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10What was a historical difference between ENIAC and UNIVAC I?

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11Why is it correct to link Colossus with the history of code breaking?

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12How should the Atanasoff Berry Computer be identified?

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13Due to which feature is Zuse Z3 studied in computer history?

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14What was the biggest historical indication of Manchester Baby?

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15EDSAC and EDVAC can both be linked with which broad idea?

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16Which difficulty was linked with machine language and punch card system of first generation?

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17What was the clearest result of technological improvement from first to second generation?

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18What major benefit did integrated circuits bring during the third generation of computers?

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19Which social change in computer use was promoted by fourth generation microprocessor?

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20In fifth generation computers the main goal is not only fast calculation but what?

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21Why is it correct to link FORTRAN with scientific computation and COBOL with business?

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22What change did compiler make easier in computer programming?

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23Why is Unix history important in modern systems?

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24Linux kernel should be linked with which movement in computer history?

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25What was the main theme in development from ARPANET to Internet?

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