Beginning in the 1940s, First-Generation Computers Used _____

question 6

Multiple Choice

Beginning in the 1940s, first-generation computers used _____.

• A)transistors
• B)vacuum tube technology
• C)integrated circuits
• D)laser technology

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Definitions:

Allocation

The process of distributing resources, goods, or services in a particular way or to particular recipients.

Scarce Resources

Resources that are limited in supply and cannot fulfill all the uses and demands placed on them.

Virtually Unlimited

A term used to describe a resource or supply that is so abundant it appears to be almost without limit.

Scarcity and Choice

Refers to the fundamental economic problem of having unlimited human wants in a world of limited resources, leading to the necessity of making choices on how to allocate resources efficiently.