Multiple choice

Which of the following techniques was used in Fourth Generation of Computers?

  1. I.C. (Integrated circuit)

  2. VLSI (very large scale integration)

  3. Transistors

  4. None of these

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The fourth generation of computers is defined by the use of Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) technology. This allowed for the placement of hundreds of thousands of components on a single chip, leading to the creation of the microprocessor. Previous generations used vacuum tubes, transistors, or simpler integrated circuits (ICs).