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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. A computer is an electronic device, which accepts _____________, performs mathematical and _____________ operations according to the _____________ given to it.
   2. Computer's memory is measured in terms of _____________.
   3. A combination of _____________ bits makes a byte.
   4. There are two types of primary memory: _____________ and _____________.
   5. RAM is also known as _____________ Memory.
2. 2.

   Write True or False.

   1. Information is represented within the computer's memory, using binary digits 0 and 1.
   2. First generation computers used integrated circuits.
   3. Transistor replaced integrated circuits in second generation.
   4. Fourth generation computers use microprocessors.
   5. Minicomputers are multi-user computer systems, capable of supporting hundreds of users simultaneously.
3. 3.

   Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

   1. The contents of ____________ are lost when the computer is switched off.
      1. RAM
      2. ROM
      3. CPU
   2. The ____________ is the permanent storage.
      1. RAM
      2. ROM
      3. CPU
   3. ____________ are the fastest computers available at this time.
      1. Microcomputers
      2. Mainframes
      3. Supercomputers
   4. A ____________ is a small, single-user computer, based on a microprocessor.
      1. Microcomputer
      2. Mainframe
      3. Supercomputer
   5. Fifth generation computing devices are based on ____________.
      1. Transistors
      2. Artificial Intelligence
      3. Integrated Circuits
4. 4.

   What is a computer? How does it work?

5. 5.

   Enlist the characteristics of a computer.

6. 6.

   Explain the technological developments in each generation of computers.