Class 5 Chapter 2 Generation of Computer

 Class 5 Chapter 2 Generation of Computer
Answer the following questions:
a. What is meant by computer generation? 

Ans: The development of computers in the different time periods is classified as computer generation.

b. How are computers categorized into different generations?

Ans: Computers are classified into five generations on the basis of the main electronic components used in them. 

c. What made the second generation computers smaller faster and cheaper than the first generation?

Ans: Transistors made the second generation computers smaller faster and cheaper than the first generation.

d. Name the first microprocessor and when was it developed?

Ans: Intel 4004 was the first microprocessor it was developed in 1971 AD.

e. What is the main component of the fourth generation computers?

Ans: Microprocessor is the main component of fourth-generation computers.

f. Which generation do the desktop and laptop computers belong to.

Ans: The desktop and laptop computers belong to the fourth generation computer. 

g. What is the main goal of the fifth generation?

Ans: The main goal of the fifth generation is to build such a biochip that will understand natural language and be capable of thinking itself or will have artificial intelligence (AI).