- Atransistors
- Bconductors
- CICs
- Dvacuum tubes
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- A1st Generation
- B2nd Generation
- C3rd Generation
- D4th Generation
- Afirst generation computer
- Bsecond generation computer
- Cfourth generation computer
- Dfifth generation computer
- Asupercomputers
- Bminicomputers
- Cmainframe computers
- Dlaptops
- Amultimedia
- Bweather forecasting
- Crecreation
- Dmilitary personnel
- ASupercomputer
- BQuantum computer
- CParam-10000
- DIBM chips
- A A device that can perform arithmetic and logical operations automatically
- B A device that can only perform calculations
- CA device that can only perform logical operations
- D A device that can only be programmed
- ABoyle's law
- BNewton's law
- COhm's law
- DMoore's law
- A To carry out arithmetic and logical operations.
- BTo change the order of operations in response to stored information.
- C To retrieve information from an external source.
- DTo enable the result of operations to be saved and retrieved.
- ATo calculate the area of a closed figure
- BTo solve problems in proportion, trigonometry, multiplication, and division
- CTo predict tides in shallow waters
- DTo perform integration
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- A. transistors
- B. conductors
- C. ICs
- D. vacuum tubes
Remarks:
Explanation: <p><strong>Generation:</strong> First ((1940-56))</p>
<p><strong>Switching Device:</strong> Vacuum tubes </p>
<p><strong>Storage Device/Speed:</strong> Magnetic drums (333 micro seconds)</p>
<p><strong>Operating System:</strong> Batch operating system (Machine language (Binary number 0’s and 1’s)</p>
<p><strong>Characteristics:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Fastest computing device.</li>
<li>Generate large amount of heat.</li>
<li>Non-portable.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Applications:</strong></p>
<p>Used for scientific purpose e.g. ENIAC, UNIVAC, MARK-1, etc.</p>
- A. 1st Generation
- B. 2nd Generation
- C. 3rd Generation
- D. 4th Generation
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Explanation: <h3><strong>Generation:</strong> Third (1964-71)</h3>
<p><strong>Switching Device:</strong> Integrated Circuits (ICs) (Made up of silicon)</p>
<p><strong>Storage Device/Speed:</strong> Magnetic core as primary storage medium (100 nano seconds)</p>
<p><strong>Operating System:</strong> Real-time system (High level language (FORTRAN, COBOL, ALGOL))</p>
<p><strong>Characteristics:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Consumed less power.</li>
<li>Highly sophisticated technology required.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Applications:</strong></p>
<p>Database management system e.g. NCR-395, B6500, etc.</p>
<br> [IBPS PO 2016]
- A. first generation computer
- B. second generation computer
- C. fourth generation computer
- D. fifth generation computer
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Explanation: fifth generation computer
- A. supercomputers
- B. minicomputers
- C. mainframe computers
- D. laptops
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Explanation: mainframe computers
- A. multimedia
- B. weather forecasting
- C. recreation
- D. military personnel
Remarks:
Explanation: <p><strong>Pratyush</strong> India’s fastest and first multi-petaflops (PF) supercomputer named Pratyush was unveiled at Pune based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM).<br /><strong>Pratyush</strong> has 6.8 PF computational power installed at two MoES Institutes. 4.0 Peta Flops HPC facility at IITM, Pune and 2.8 Peta Flops facility at NCMRWF, Noida. <strong>Pratyush</strong> is fourth fastest supercomputer in the world <strong>dedicated for weather and climate research</strong>.</p>
<p><br /><strong>Note:</strong> PF is a measure of a computer’s processing speed.</p>
- A. Supercomputer
- B. Quantum computer
- C. Param-10000
- D. IBM chips
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Explanation: <p><strong>Special Purpose Computer</strong><br />Special purpose computers are those computers which are used to solve a single and dedicated types of problem. e.g. Automatic aircraft landing, multimedia computer, etc.</p>
<p><strong>Quantum computer</strong> was first introduced by Richard Feynman. It uses quantum mechanical phenomena. It is the fastest computer imitating brain working.<br /><strong>Nano computer</strong> is a general team used to describe a computer smaller than a microcomputer, usually about the size of a credit card. e.g. Raspberry Pi which could be used in schools to teach science to children.<br /><strong>Pratyush</strong> India’s fastest and first multi-petaflops (PF) supercomputer named Pratyush was unveiled at Pune based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM).<br />Pratyush has 6.8 PF computational power installed at two MoES Institutes. 4.0 Peta Flops HPC facility at IITM, Pune and 2.8 Peta Flops facility at NCMRWF, Noida. Pratyush is fourth fastest supercomputer in the world dedicated for weather and climate research.<br /><strong>Note</strong> PF is a measure of a computer’s processing speed.</p> <br> [IBPS PO 2012]
- A. A device that can perform arithmetic and logical operations automatically
- B. A device that can only perform calculations
- C. A device that can only perform logical operations
- D. A device that can only be programmed
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Explanation:
Explanation: A computer is a machine that can be programmed to carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations automatically. It is not limited to performing calculations only, but can also perform a wide range of tasks.
- A. Boyle's law
- B. Newton's law
- C. Ohm's law
- D. Moore's law
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Explanation:
Explanation: Moore's law is a prediction made by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore in 1965 that the number of transistors in a microprocessor would double roughly every two years. This prediction has held true for several decades and has been a driving force behind the rapid advancement of computer technology.
- A. To carry out arithmetic and logical operations.
- B. To change the order of operations in response to stored information.
- C. To retrieve information from an external source.
- D. To enable the result of operations to be saved and retrieved.
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Explanation:
Explanation: The processing element in a modern computer carries out arithmetic and logical operations.
- A. To calculate the area of a closed figure
- B. To solve problems in proportion, trigonometry, multiplication, and division
- C. To predict tides in shallow waters
- D. To perform integration
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Explanation:
Explanation: The planimeter is a manual instrument used to calculate the area of a closed figure by tracing over it with a mechanical linkage.