Revision Questions
Tech Zone - 5
Chapter 1: Evolution of Computers
A. Tick (✓) the correct answers.
1. Which is not a microcomputer?
a. Desktop b. Laptop c. PDP 10
2. Which was India’s first supercomputer?
a. PARAM 8000 b. IBM Z series c. IBM (8000 series)
3. What is not true about first generation computers?
a. Slow in speed b. Expensive c. Consumed less power
4. Which was the first general purpose electronic digital computer?
a. UNIVAC b. ENIAC c. BINAC
B. Fill in the blanks.
Difference Engine Abacus Microcomputers minicomputers CRAY-1
1. are designed for personal use.
2. is an example of supercomputer.
3. is considered to be the first calculating device.
4. IBM (8000 series) is an example of .
5. was capable of preparing error free mathematical tables.
C. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False.
1. Earlier, computers were small and portable.
2. IBM 360 is an example of fourth generation computer.
3. Abacus was the first mechanical calculator.
4. The Difference Engine was invented by Charles Babbage.
5. First generation computers are the most powerful computers and very fast.
D. Answer the following questions.
1. Write a short note on history of computers.
2. What are mainframe computers? Give some examples.
3. Name the early calculating devices. Describe any one.
4. Write the features of third generation computers. Give an example.
Answers
A. Tick (✓) the correct answers.
1. c. 2. a. 3. c. 4. b.
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. Microcomputers
2. CRAY-1
3. Abacus
4. minicomputers
5. Difference Engine
C. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False.
1. F 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. F
D. Answer the following questions.
1. Earlier, computers were huge in size and very expensive. Present-daycomputers are not only
compact and affordable, but they also operate on a very high speed. Computers are used
almost in every place, such as schools, offices, homes, banks etc.
2. Mainframe computers are big in size and can process data at an extremely high speed. These are
very powerful and expensive computers.
Examples: IBM Z series, CDC 6600, and PDP 10.
3. The examples of early calculating devices are Abacus, Napier’s Bones, Pascaline, Leibniz
Calculator, Difference Engine, and Analytical Engine.
Abacus: Abacus is considered as the first calculating device. It was used to perform simple
mathematical operations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
4. The features of third generation computers are as follows:
► Smaller in size ► Less bulky
► Faster ► Produced less heat
The example of a third generation computer is IBM 360.