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Chapter 1 Evolution of Computer Class 5

The document provides a historical overview of computer development, highlighting key inventions such as the Difference Engine by Charles Babbage and the ENIAC as the first general-purpose electronic computer. It outlines the evolution of computer generations from vacuum tubes to microprocessors and artificial intelligence. Additionally, it includes exercises related to the content, such as fill-in-the-blanks, true/false questions, and matching activities.

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Chapter 1 Evolution of Computer Class 5

The document provides a historical overview of computer development, highlighting key inventions such as the Difference Engine by Charles Babbage and the ENIAC as the first general-purpose electronic computer. It outlines the evolution of computer generations from vacuum tubes to microprocessors and artificial intelligence. Additionally, it includes exercises related to the content, such as fill-in-the-blanks, true/false questions, and matching activities.

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GRECAP

+ CharlesBabbage is consideredas the fatherofcomputers. He inventedthe Difference


engine in

1822 and theAnalyticalengine in 1833.

ENIAC Was general-purposeelectronic


thefirst computer, invented
digital in 1946.

graphical computer game, nicknamed


The EDSAC computer ran the first 'Baby'.

+ UNIVAC commerciallyavailablecomputer.
Iwas theworld'sfirst
computers used vacuum tubes.
The first-generation
in placeofvacuum tubes.
The second-generationcomputers used transistors
computers
+ The third-generation used integratedcircuits.

computers were based on


The fourth-generation a microprocessor.
intelligence
computers includeartificial where computers can think and
(Al),
Fifth-generation
react inthe same way as humans do.

Orain
developer

A, Fillin the blanks.


Abacus
002Howard Aiken
The firstmechanical calculatingdevicewas
s90mera
2. cBwG invented the firstautomaticsequencecontrolled
calculator-Mark .
1833
|E Analytical engine was invented
in
ENIAC
UcA. The computer was
electronic
firstgeneral-purpose
Transistor in placeof vacuum tubes.
5.The second generationcomputers used
Hints
Transistors 1833 •Abacus • ENIAC •Howard Aiken

B. Write T forTrue and F forFalse.


F
1. computer to handle both numeric and textdata.
EDSAC was the first
T
2. CharlesBabbage inventedthe Differenceengine in 1822.
F
3. The first
generationcomputers used transistors
technology.
F
4. The Tabulatingmachine was inventedby J.PresperEckert.
T
5. Computers arecapableof handling complex instructions
accurately.

14 Cyber Quest DDOOOE


| Kips
C. Selectthecorrectoption.
1. Fifth intelligence.
generationcomputers are based on artificial
b. Fifth c.Second
a.Fourth
2. Altair is an example of the thirdgenerationcomputers.
b. IBM 1400 C. IBM PC
a.Altair
Accuracy ofoperationsperformed by a computer.
3. refersto the degree of perfection
b.Speed c.Robustness
a.Accuracy
Cobol computers.
4. The ... language was used inthe first-generation

b. Machine c.Fortran
a.Cobol
UNIVAC I computer to handle both numeriC and textdata.
5 was the first
...
b.EDSAC c.UNIVAC I
a. ENIAC

D. Match the following.

Pascaline
Second GenerationComputers

BlaisePascal IntegratedCircuits

Transistors
ThirdGenerationComputers

questions.
E. Application-based
generationsof computers. He is
1. Raman preparingfor a quiz,which is based on the
is
generation.Can you help him with the
lookingforthe input device used in the third
answer?
Ans.Keyboard was used as an input device in third generation of computers

generations
on
ispreparinga presentation the main technologyused by thedifferent
2. Ruby
used in the second generation
ofcomputers,She has forgottenthe name ofthetechnology
ofcomputers.Help her with the rightanswer.
Ans.Transistor used in the second generation of computers.

Kips |Cyber Quest 15


3. Anita istryingto collectsome informationabout the first
general-purposeelectronic
digitalcomputer. Which device should the searchfor?
Ans.ENTAC was the first general purpose electronic digital computer.

F.Answer the followingquestions.

1. of a computer.
Write any two characteristics

Ans. a. Speed- A computer works very fast as compared to a human being.

b. Storage- Computer can store large amount of data.

2. Stateany two differencesbetween second and third-generation


computers.

Ans.- a. Second generation computer used transistor and third generation computer used integrated circuit.

b. second genetation computer used punch card and third generation computer used keyboard as an input device.

3. Write a short note on Abacus.


Ans. Abacus was the first mechanical device developed in china.It was used for calculations.

It was used for addition,subtraction,multiplication,and division

4. Mention any two limitations


of a computer.
1. No Intelligence 2. Dependence of Power

5. Writeabout the Pascal'sAdding Machine.


In 1642 Blaise Pascal invented adding machine called Pascaline or Pascal calculator.

It used geal,wheels and dials.A taximeter is a perfect example of a mechanical calculator

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