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GB-GEN
Generation Notes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the first language of the First Generation Computers? | Binary Number System |
| what was the first First Generation Computer? | ABC: Atanasoff-Berry Computer (First Electronic Computer) |
| what was an accomplishment of the ENIAC? | Given a problem that took a team of mathematicians three days to solve-it took 20 seconds. |
| the stored program included? | CPU (Central Processing Unit)EDVAC (Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer)EDSAC (Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Computer) |
| what was the EDVAC& EDSAC good for? | Designed to solve many different problems by simply entering new instructions that were stored on paper tape. |
| what were the advantages of the Second Generation Computers? | SmallerLess ExpensiveCalculating speeds up to 10,000 calculations per second |
| the Transitor was built in? | 1947 |
| what was the Model 650? | First medium-sized computerDisadvantage- ExpensiveAdvantage-Smaller & Capable of handling a flood of paperwork |
| what were some Other characteristics of 2nd generation computers? | A change in the data was storedReplaced cards were replaced by magnetic tape and high speed reel-to reel tape machines.More widely used by business people. |
| what were good about Magnetic Tapes? | Ability to read (access) data quickly and reliablyAbility to write (store) date quickly and reliably |
| what are the types of Promgramming Languages? | FORTRAN COBAL BASIC |
| what are IC's? | IC’s are silicon wafer with intricate circuits etched into their surfaces and coated with a metallic oxide that fills in the etched circuit patterns. Also known as the chip. |
| what is the IBM 360? | In 1964, this computer was one of the first computers to use integrated circuits |
| Advantages of the IBM 360? | Popular among businesses Smaller size Less expensive |
| what is the Mainframe? | This is a large computer system that is usually used for multi-user applications |
| what year was the IBM 360 was built? | 1964 |
| what is a Microprocessor? | Made possible to build a computer known as microcomputer. (fits on a desktop) |
| who invented it? | Invented by Marcian Hoff in 1970 |
| what are the computers called we use today? | PC |
| who built the first Apple? | Stephen Wozniak and Steven Jobs designed and built the first Apple computer |
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