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The document provides the answer key for Chapter 1 of a computer history tutorial. It includes correct options for multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blank answers, true/false statements, definitions of key terms, and full forms of computer-related acronyms. Additionally, it outlines important computer generations and examples of various types of computers.

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Class5 Computer AnswerKey Ch1

The document provides the answer key for Chapter 1 of a computer history tutorial. It includes correct options for multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blank answers, true/false statements, definitions of key terms, and full forms of computer-related acronyms. Additionally, it outlines important computer generations and examples of various types of computers.

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NATASHA TUTORIALS

COMPUTER — ANSWER KEY


Chapter 1: History of Computers

Q1. Tick (✓) the correct option.


i. (a) Charles Babbage
ii. (b) Second Generation
iii. (c) Supercomputer
iv. (a) One user for playing video games
v. (d) Fifth Generation

Q2. Fill in the blanks.


i. 5000
ii. John Napier
iii. Computer
iv. Minicomputer
v. Embedded

Q3. Write T for True and F for False.


i. T
ii. F
iii. F
iv. F

Q4. Define the following terms.


i. Hybrid Computer — A computer that combines the features of both analog and digital
computers.
ii. Analog Computer — A computer that operates by measuring continuous physical quantities
such as electrical current, temperature, pressure, or sound.
iii. Supercomputer — The fastest and most powerful type of computer, used for highly complex
and large-scale calculations.

Q5. Answer the following questions.


i. A supercomputer is the fastest, most powerful, and highly expensive type of computer, capable
of processing more than one quadrillion instructions in a single second. Example: PARAM Padma,
Summit.
ii. A minicomputer is a mid-range computer that lies between a mainframe and a microcomputer in
size, speed, and storage capacity. A mainframe computer is a large, expensive, and powerful
computer that can handle thousands of connected users simultaneously and is used for large-
scale information processing jobs.

Q6. Full forms.


i. ENIAC — Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
ii. UNIVAC — Universal Automatic Computer
iii. IC — Integrated Circuit
iv. VLSIC — Very Large Scale Integrated Circuit
v. DEC — Digital Equipment Corporation
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vi. GPU — Graphics Processing Unit
vii. COBOL — Common Business Oriented Language
viii. Fortran — Formula Translation
(Student needs to attempt only 5 of the above 8)

Q7. Answer This.


i. 1940 – 1956
ii. UNIVAC I (or ENIAC)
iii. Transistors
iv. Third Generation
v. COBOL (or Fortran)
vi. Fourth Generation
vii. Fourth Generation
viii. Mouse (or other hand-held devices)
ix. Fourth Generation
x. Fifth Generation

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