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The document is a pop quiz with questions about computer generations, true/false statements about computer components, and identifying types of computers. It asks the student to: 1) Compare features of 1st-5th generation computers including circuitry and processors. 2) Mark statements about components like the CPU, ROM, RAM, expansion slots, and I/O ports as true or false. 3) Name the type of computer that was used in universities for research and the type designed for high-volume input/output.

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The document is a pop quiz with questions about computer generations, true/false statements about computer components, and identifying types of computers. It asks the student to: 1) Compare features of 1st-5th generation computers including circuitry and processors. 2) Mark statements about components like the CPU, ROM, RAM, expansion slots, and I/O ports as true or false. 3) Name the type of computer that was used in universities for research and the type designed for high-volume input/output.

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POP QUIZ (40 Marks)

1. Compare the features of the generations of computers. Generations First Second Third Fourth Fifth Years Circuitry Devices Processors

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4. Mark T for True and F for False 1. The processor (CPU) interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer. _____ 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Computers can use only one processor at a time. _____ ROM is the main circuit board of the system unit. ______ Expansion slot is a socket on the motherboard that can hold an adapter card. RAM is non-volatile. _____ The most important chip on the main circuit board is the microprocessor chip. ____ I/O port is the point at which a peripheral attaches to a system unit so that the peripheral can send data to or receive information from the computer. _____ 8. 9. Reset button is to start on computer. ______ A device that reads from and writes on a floppy disk is called hard disk drives.____

10. Power supply convert standard electrical power into the form that computer can use._____

5. Name the types of computer for the following : a. It was used to solve problems in major universities, military agencies and scientific research laboratories. ________________ It is designed to handle very high volume input and output (I/O) and emphasized throughout computing. _______________

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