Asked in a 1956 paperModerate

The light pen was developed in_________________?

Correct answer: A. 1950

  • A. 1950
  • B. 1942
  • C. 1948
  • D. 1956

Explanation

The light pen is commonly dated to about 1950 in basic computer-history references, when early interactive display systems were being developed. Its later association with the Whirlwind computer can lead to other approximate dates, but 1950 is the intended textbook answer.

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