EMIRATES FUTURE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY, ABU DHABI

CLASS: V SUBJECT: COMPUTER SCIENCE

Notes CHAPTER: GENERATION OF COMPUTERS
I.Fill in the blanks
1. Second generation of computers were used between _____ and _________.

Ans: 1959, 1964

2.________ were used instead of transistors in third generation computers.

ans: Integrated circuits

3. The _______computers are called Personal Digital Assistants(PDAs).

ans :Micro computer

4.The fifth generation computers are based on _________.

ans: Artificial intelligence

II. Expand the following terms

a) VLSI
b) EDVAC
c) EDSAC
d) UNIVAC
Answers
a) Very Large Scale Integration
b) Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer
c) Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator
d) Universal Automatic Computer

I Answer the following:

1. Differentiate between the features of first generation and second generation computers.

First generation computers (1940-1958)

First generation computers were used between 1940 and 1958.An arrangement of
vacuum tubes was used in these computers.
a)They were very large in size.
 b) They were very expensive and slow to operate.
c) They were very heavy.
d) They had very small internal memory
Second generation Computers
Second generation computers were used between 1959 and 1964.In these computers,
transistors were soldered to the circuit board.
a) They were smaller and faster compared to the first generation computers.
b) They were cheaper and more efficient compared to the first generation computers.
c) They relied on punched cards for inputs.
d) High level programming languages like COBOL and BASIC were developed in this
generation.
2. Define Microcomputers.
Micro computers are small in size. They are designed for the use of one person. So they are
called Personal computers. They are the most commonly used computers. Micro computers
are generally used in places such as schools, homes, offices and shops.
Examples: Commodore 64, IBM PC

3. What is a game console?

A game console is an electronic device used with a display and controls to play video games.
Game consoles are actually very similar to computers, but they are designed specifically to
be part of an entertainment system, which means they're easy to connect to your TV and
stereo. Even though game consoles can seem to be more basic than computers, they use the
best possible hardware components for playing games. Compared to a computer, game
consoles are simpler to set up and operate.
4. Deepika was surprised to know that even big computers cannot make their own
decisions. Then she read about artificial intelligence.
A) What is Artificial Intelligence?
B) Which generation of computers is based on AI?
Answer
A) Artificial intelligence is the science of making machines that can think like humans. It
can do things that are considered "smart."AI technology can process large amounts of data
in ways, unlike humans. The goal for AI is to be able to do things such as recognize
patterns, make decisions, and judge like humans.
B) Fifth Generation of computers.