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Question
The introduction of the microprocessor, fabricated on a single chip, is a defining characteristic of which generation?
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The fourth generation (1974-1984) is characterized by the use of Very Large Scale Integrated Circuit (VLSI) technology, which led to the introduction of the microprocessor. A microprocessor is a CPU fabricated on a single chip.
Hint
This generation's technology, VLSI, allowed an entire central processing unit to be placed on one chip.