Practice Generations Of Computers (3.3) - Introduction to Computer Architecture

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Question 1.
Who is known as the father of computing?
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Think of who designed the analytical engine.
Question 2.
What system did Herman Hollerith invent?
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Consider how people input data into early machines.
3Question 3.
What technology did the first generation of computers use?
- Transistors
- Vacuum tubes
- Integrated circuits
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Recall the definition of the first generation.
4Question 4.
True or False: Moore's Law states that the number of transistors on a microprocessor doubles every 5 years.
- True
- False
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Reflect on how often technology advancements occur.
Question 5.
Discuss how the introduction of the integrated circuit changed the landscape of computing or design subsequent technologies.
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Reflect on the implications for both consumers and manufacturers.
Question 6.
Critique Moore's Law and its predictions in the context of current technological limits.
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Consider how physical limitations might alter the trajectory of computing.

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