Microprocessors as switching devices are for ___________generation computers?
Correct answer: D. Fourth Generation
- A. First Generation
- B. Second Generation
- C. Third Generation
- D. Fourth Generation
Explanation
Fourth-generation computers introduced microprocessors, which placed the central processing unit on a single chip. Earlier generations used vacuum tubes, transistors or integrated circuits.
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