Practice - UNIVAC 1: The First Commercial Computer
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Practice Questions
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What is the fetch-execute cycle?
💡 Hint: Think about the steps a computer takes to perform tasks.
Who is known as the father of computing?
💡 Hint: Recall the person who created the Analytical Engine.
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What does the fetch-execute cycle involve?
💡 Hint: Think about how a computer processes tasks.
True or False: UNIVAC 1 was the first commercial computer.
💡 Hint: Recall the significance of UNIVAC in computing history.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze the impact of technological advancements from the UNIVAC 1 to modern computers in terms of speed, size, and functionality.
💡 Hint: Focus on how technology has evolved in the last several decades.
Create a timeline that outlines the advancements made in computing from Charles Babbage to the UNIVAC 1, including major inventions.
💡 Hint: Chronologically arrange the contributions and inventions.
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