Generation of Computer MCQ SET -3
21. What was the advantage of using transistors in second-generation computers?
A. Reduced the size and cost
B. Increased the size and cost
C. Increased the heat generated
D. None of the above
Answer –A. Reduced the size and cost
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22. What is core storage in second-generation computers?
A. A type of memory
B. A type of CPU
C. A type of transistor
D. A type of programming language
Answer –A. A type of memory
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23. Which programming languages were used during the second generation?
A. Python and Java
B. FORTRAN, ALGOL, and COBOL
C. C++ and Perl
D. None of the above
Answer – B. FORTRAN, ALGOL, and COBOL
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24. Which of the following units were introduced in the second-generation computers?
A. Input and Output Units
B. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
C. Memory
D. All of the above
Answer –D. All of the above
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25. What was the main electronic component used in second-generation computers?
A. Vacuum tubes
B. Transistor
C. Microprocessor
D. Integrated circuits
Answer –B. Transistor
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26. What were the primary programming languages used in second-generation computers?
A. Machine language and assembly language
B. C++ and Java
C. COBOL and FORTRAN
D. Python and JavaScript
Answer –A. Machine language and assembly language
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27. Which type of memory was used in second-generation computers?
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. Magnetic core and magnetic tape/disk
D. Flash memory
Answer –C. Magnetic core and magnetic tape/disk
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28. What were the common input/output devices used in second-generation computers?
A. Monitors and keyboards
B. Scanners and printers
C. Magnetic tape and punched cards
D. Joysticks and gamepads
Answer –C. Magnetic tape and punched cards
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29. How did second-generation computers compare to first-generation computers in terms of size, power consumption, and heat generation?
A. Second-generation computers were larger, consumed more power, and generated more heat.
B. Second-generation computers were smaller, consumed less power, and generated less heat.
C. Second-generation computers were about the same size, consumed about the same amount of power, and generated about the same amount of heat.
D. Second-generation computers varied widely in size, power consumption, and heat generation.
Answer –B. Second-generation computers were smaller, consumed less power, and generated less heat.
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30. Which of the following is NOT an example of a second-generation computer?
A. PDP-8
B. IBM 1400 series
C. IBM 7090 and 7094
D. ENIAC
Answer –D. ENIAC
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