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I. Choose the correct answer. III generation computer - Integrated circuit

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1. ____________ is an electronic device which Text, number - Data

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stores data and information. Transistor - II generation
a) Telescope b) Television computer Directly use - Information
Charles Babbage - Father of computer
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c) Computer d) Radio
Ans: c) Computer III. Answer briefl .
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1. Define computer.
2. _________ belongs to the generation IV of
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the computer Computer is an electronic device, which

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manipulates and stores data and information

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a) Microprocessor
through commands or program codes.
b) Artificial intelligence
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c) Transis tor 2. Differentiate data and information.

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d) Vaccum Tubes
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Data Information.
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Ans: a) Microprocessor
Data is the set The information
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3. Data processing involves _______ steps. of values of we get or obtain

a) seven b) four qualitative and or receive using
c) six d) eight quantitative variables, the data is called
fed to computer information. can be
Ans: c) six
used directly.
II. Match the following.
cannot be used by can be used directly.
III generation computer - Integrated circuit the computer
Text, number - Information directly.
Transistor - Father of computer
Directly used - Data 3. What is data processing?
Charles Babbage - II generation The data processing in a computer is
collecting data and converting it into information
according to our needs and requirements.

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IV. Answer in detail. 2. List out the generations of computer.
1. What are the different steps involved in Generations of Computer.
data processing?
Period Generation Digital devices
Data processing has six steps. They are:
1940-1956 I Generation Vacuum tubes
• Collection
1956-1963 II Generation Transistor
• Storage
1964-1971 III Generation Integrated circuits
• Sorting
1972-2010 IV Generation Micro processors
• Processing
After 2010 V Generation Artificial
• Analysis Intelligence
• Presentation and conclusions

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