Third-Generation Computers Operated on _____

question 86

Multiple Choice

Third-generation computers operated on _____.

• A)integrated circuits
• B)vacuum tube technology
• C)parallel processing
• D)optical discs

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Definitions:

Clock Speed

The speed at which a microprocessor executes instructions, measured in hertz (Hz), affecting the performance of a computer or device.

Access Time

The time needed to access information from a memory or storage device.

Cache Memory

A small-sized type of volatile computer memory that provides high-speed data access to the processor and stores frequently used computer programs, applications, and data.

CPU

The Central Processing Unit is the main element in a computer responsible for carrying out the majority of computational tasks.