Generation of Computer MCQ SET -5
41. What was the main electronic component used in third-generation computers?
A. Vacuum tubes
B. Transistors
C. Integrated circuits (ICs)
D. Microprocessors
Answer –C. Integrated circuits (ICs)
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42. What type of programming language was used in third-generation computers?
A. Assembly language
B. Machine language
C. Low-level language
D. High-level language
Answer –D. High-level language
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43. What type of memory was commonly used in third-generation computers?
A. Magnetic core memory
B. RAM
C. ROM
D. Cache memory
Answer –A. Magnetic core memory
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44. What were some common input/output devices used in third-generation computers?
A. Punch cards and paper tape
B. Vacuum tubes and cathode ray tubes
C. Magnetic tape, monitor, keyboard, printer, etc.
D. Microphones and speakers
Answer – C. Magnetic tape, monitor, keyboard, printer, etc.
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45. Can you name some examples of third-generation computers?
A. ENIAC and UNIVAC
B. IBM 360, IBM 370, PDP-11, NCR 395, B6500, UNIVAC 1108, etc.
C. Apple I, Commodore 64, TRS-80, etc.
D. Cray-1, CDC 6600, etc.
Answer –B. IBM 360, IBM 370, PDP-11, NCR 395, B6500, UNIVAC 1108, etc.
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46. When were the first microprocessors used?
A. 1964-1971
B. 1971-1981
C. 1981-1991
D. 1991-2001
Answer –B. 1971-1981
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47. What is a microprocessor?
A. A type of programming language
B. An input/output device
C. A type of memory
D. A large-scale integration (LSI) circuit built on one chip
Answer –D. A large-scale integration (LSI) circuit built on one chip
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48. What is the main advantage of microprocessors?
A. Reduced size
B. Increased processing speed
C. Reduced cost
D. All of the above
Answer –D. All of the above
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49. What functions can a microprocessor perform?
A. Arithmetic
B. Logic
C. Control
D. All of the above
Answer –D. All of the above
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50. How do microprocessors differ from integrated circuits (ICs)?
A. Microprocessors are larger than ICs
B. Microprocessors are more expensive than ICs
C. Microprocessors contain all the circuits required to perform arithmetic, logic, and control functions on one chip, while ICs do not
D. There is no difference between microprocessors and ICs
Answer –C. Microprocessors contain all the circuits required to perform arithmetic, logic, and control functions on one chip, while ICs do not
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