INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Evolution of the Computer Age - Correct Answers -The modern age of computers
thus spans slightly more than 65 years (so far), which is typically broken down into five
generations. Each generation has been marked by a significant advance in technology.
• 1951 - 1957: First Generation
• 1958 - 1963: Second Generation
• 1964 - 1969 - Third Generation
• 1970 - 1990 - Fourth Generation
• 1991 - 2021 - Fifth Generation
Second Generation: The Transistor Age - Correct Answers -• 1958: Introduction of
computers built with transistors.
• 1959: General Electric Corporation introduces ERMA which is the first technology that
can read special characters.
• 1960: Introduction of the first business application programming language COBOL.
• 1963: Introduction of the first computer industry standard character set ASCII.
Third Generation: The Integrated Circuit Age - Correct Answers -• 1964: Introduction of
computers built with integrated circuits (IC).
• 1965: Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) introduces the first microcomputer.
• 1965: Introduction of the BASIC programming language.
• 1969: Introduction of ARPANET and the beginning of the Internet.
• 1969: IBM announces its decision to offer unbundled software.
First Generation: The Vacuum Tube Age - Correct Answers -1951: The first
commercially available electronic digital computer UNIVAC is introduced.
• 1951 - 1953: IBM adds computers to its business equipment products.
• 1957: Introduction of the first high-level programming language FORTRAN.
Fourth Generation: The Microprocessor Age - Correct Answers -• 1970: Introduction of
computers built with chips that use large-scale integration (LSI).
• 1971: Intel develops a microprogrammable computer chip.
• 1975: First local area network (LAN)Ethernet developed by Xerox.
• 1977: Apple Computers founded.
• 1979: Introduction of the first public information services CompuServe and The
Source.
• 1980: IBM as Microsoft founder Bill Gates to develop the MS-DOS operating system.
• 1981: Introduction of the IBM PC.
EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Evolution of the Computer Age - Correct Answers -The modern age of computers
thus spans slightly more than 65 years (so far), which is typically broken down into five
generations. Each generation has been marked by a significant advance in technology.
• 1951 - 1957: First Generation
• 1958 - 1963: Second Generation
• 1964 - 1969 - Third Generation
• 1970 - 1990 - Fourth Generation
• 1991 - 2021 - Fifth Generation
Second Generation: The Transistor Age - Correct Answers -• 1958: Introduction of
computers built with transistors.
• 1959: General Electric Corporation introduces ERMA which is the first technology that
can read special characters.
• 1960: Introduction of the first business application programming language COBOL.
• 1963: Introduction of the first computer industry standard character set ASCII.
Third Generation: The Integrated Circuit Age - Correct Answers -• 1964: Introduction of
computers built with integrated circuits (IC).
• 1965: Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) introduces the first microcomputer.
• 1965: Introduction of the BASIC programming language.
• 1969: Introduction of ARPANET and the beginning of the Internet.
• 1969: IBM announces its decision to offer unbundled software.
First Generation: The Vacuum Tube Age - Correct Answers -1951: The first
commercially available electronic digital computer UNIVAC is introduced.
• 1951 - 1953: IBM adds computers to its business equipment products.
• 1957: Introduction of the first high-level programming language FORTRAN.
Fourth Generation: The Microprocessor Age - Correct Answers -• 1970: Introduction of
computers built with chips that use large-scale integration (LSI).
• 1971: Intel develops a microprogrammable computer chip.
• 1975: First local area network (LAN)Ethernet developed by Xerox.
• 1977: Apple Computers founded.
• 1979: Introduction of the first public information services CompuServe and The
Source.
• 1980: IBM as Microsoft founder Bill Gates to develop the MS-DOS operating system.
• 1981: Introduction of the IBM PC.
