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CHAPTER-1 EVOLUTION OF COMPUTERS

SECTION-A
A. Fill in the blanks.
1) The first mechanical calculating device was ABACUS.
2) Howard Aiken invented the first automatic sequence controlled
calculator-Mark1.
3) Fugaku is the world’s fastest Super Computer.
4) The first general purpose electronic computer was ENIAC.
5) The Analytical engine was invented in 1833

B. State True or False.


1) UNIVAC-1 was the first computer to handle both numeric TRUE

and text data.


2) Charles Babbage invented the Difference engine in 1822. TRUE

3) The first generation computers used transistors technology. FALSE

4) The Tabulating machine was invented by J. Presper Eckert. FALSE

5) George Boole developed the Boolean logic. TRUE

C. Match the following :


A B
Lady Augusta Lovelace The First Programmer
Second Generation Computers Transistors
Blaise Pascal Pascaline
Third Generation Computers Integrated circuits
PARAM Siddhi AI Supercomputer
D. Application Based Questions:
1.Raman works in the National Weather Forecasting agency. Which type of a
computer is he using to forecast the weather conditions?
Ans: Super Computers
2. Which type of computers do Indian Railways use to interact with the
customers for the booking and cancellation of tickets?
Ans: Mainframe Computers
SECTION-B
A. Multiple Choice Questions:
1) The era of first generation computer was 1940-1956
2) Both a and b is an example of Super Computer.
3) Micro computers are used in homes, schools, shops, offices, banks etc.
4) Punched cards were designed by Herman Hollerith.
5) The Vacuum Tubes were used in first generation of computers.
B. Answer the following:
1. Name the first mechanical calculator, produced commercially.
Ans: Thomas Arithmometer is the first mechanical calculator, produced
commercially.
2. Who is considered as the Father of Computers?
Ans: Charles Babbage is considered as the Father of computers.
3. Which was the first general purpose electronic digital computer and who
invented it?
Ans: Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC) was the first
general purpose electronic digital computer was invented by John Mauchly and
J. Presper Eckert.
4. Write any three features of fourth generation computers.
Ans: Fourth generation computer has the following features:
1. The speed of computer becomes very fast and efficient.
2. Size of computer reduced.
3. Use of special software for maintaining large database.

5. Name the types of Microcomputers. Explain any one.


Ans: Types of Microcomputers: -
1. Desktop computers
2. Laptop computers
3. Handheld computers
Desktop computer: Desktop computer can be easily accommodated on the
top of a desk due to their small size.

6. Write a short note on the Abacus.


Ans: Abacus was the first mechanical device for calculations, developed in
China. It was made up of a wooden frame with rods, each having beads.lt was
used for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
7. What is the difference between a Laptop and Tablet?
Ans:
Laptop Tablet
1. Laptop are small in size and can 1.Tablets are smaller and lighter
be placed on the lap. than laptop computers but bigger
than smart phones.
2. Laptop usually come in 13-15 2. Tablet usually come in 7-10
inches screen. inches screen
3. 3. These are battery operated and 3. Tablets use touch sensitive
p Portable. screen for typing and navigation
instead of keyboard and mouse

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