Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Chief component of first generation computer was

  1. Transistors

  2. Vacuum Tubes and Valves

  3. Integrated Circuits

  4. None of above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

First generation computers (1940s-1950s) used vacuum tubes and valves as their primary electronic components. These tubes were bulky, generated significant heat, and were unreliable. Second generation used transistors, while third generation used integrated circuits. The vacuum tube era defined the foundational computing technology.

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