Practice First Generation (1940s-1955): Vacuum Tubes - 3.3.1 | 3. Introduction to Computer Architecture | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 1
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3.3.1 - First Generation (1940s-1955): Vacuum Tubes

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does ENIAC stand for?

💡 Hint: Think of the full name of the first electronic computer.

Question 2

Easy

Who is known for developing the punched card system?

💡 Hint: Remember the name associated with early data input methods.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What technology characterized the first generation of computers?

  • Transistors
  • Vacuum Tubes
  • Integrated Circuits

💡 Hint: Think about what was used in early computing.

Question 2

True or False: The UNIVAC was the first personal computer available to the public.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Compare it to modern personal computers.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Analyze the transition from vacuum tubes to transistors and theorize how this revolution impacted modern computing.

💡 Hint: Think about why size and reliability were important in computing.

Question 2

Consider the implications of early programming languages on the structure of contemporary languages. What features can you trace back to Ada?

💡 Hint: Reflect on what survives in programming languages today.

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