6th Class Computers Science History of Computer Question Bank History and Generation of Computers

Given table represents the difference between first and fourth generations of computer. Now, answer the question that follows.

Generation Circuitry Input Output Examples

1st Vaccuum tubes (1) (2) UNIVAC

4th (3) Mouse, Keyboard, Scanner, etc. (4) (5)

Replace the options (1) and (2) in the give table with the following options.

(Note : (1) and (2) are the device(s) that is used as an input and output device(s) in first generation of computers)

A) (1) - Punched cards, (2) - Punched cards

B) (1) - Magnetic tape, (2) - Punched cards

C) (1) - Punched cards, (2) - Magnetic tape

D) (1) - Magnetic tape, (2) - Magnetic tape

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

Punch cards are paper cards containing several punched holes that were punched by hand or machine to represent data.

Generation	Circuitry	Input	Output	Examples
1st	Vaccuum tubes	(1)	(2)	UNIVAC
4th	(3)	Mouse, Keyboard, Scanner, etc.	(4)	(5)
Replace the options (1) and (2) in the give table with the following options.
(Note : (1) and (2) are the device(s) that is used as an input and output device(s) in first generation of computers)