Practice - First Generation (1940s-1955): Vacuum Tubes
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Practice Questions
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What does ENIAC stand for?
💡 Hint: Think of the full name of the first electronic computer.
Who is known for developing the punched card system?
💡 Hint: Remember the name associated with early data input methods.
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What technology characterized the first generation of computers?
💡 Hint: Think about what was used in early computing.
True or False: The UNIVAC was the first personal computer available to the public.
💡 Hint: Compare it to modern personal computers.
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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.
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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