2. Computer History, Generations, and Types
- Who is known as the father of computers?
- Charles Babbage.
- What was the first mechanical computer?
- The Analytical Engine.
- What is the ENIAC?
- The first general-purpose electronic digital computer.
- What is a generation in computer terminology?
- A period in computer history characterized by major technological developments.
- Name the five generations of computers.
- First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth.
- What is a vacuum tube?
- An electronic component used in the first generation of computers.
- What replaced vacuum tubes in the second generation of computers?
- Transistors.
- What is an integrated circuit?
- A set of electronic circuits on a small chip, used in the third generation of computers.
- What characterizes the fourth generation of computers?
- The use of microprocessors.
- What is artificial intelligence?
- The simulation of human intelligence by machines, a feature of fifth-generation computers.
- What is a mainframe computer?
- A large, powerful computer used for centralized computing.
- What is a supercomputer?
- The most powerful type of computer, used for complex simulations and calculations.
- What is a personal computer (PC)?
- A computer designed for use by an individual.
- What is a laptop?
- A portable personal computer.
- What is a tablet?
- A mobile device with a touchscreen interface.
- What is a workstation?
- A high-performance computer designed for technical or scientific applications.
- What is a server?
- A computer that provides data and services to other computers over a network.
- What is a microcontroller?
- A compact integrated circuit designed to govern a specific operation in an embedded system.
- Who invented the World Wide Web?
- Tim Berners-Lee.
- What is the difference between a digital and an analog computer?
- A digital computer processes data in binary form, while an analog computer processes data in a continuous form.
