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COM 101 Generations of Computers Objective Question
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Question

What was a primary disadvantage of first-generation computers?
Options
A They were portable and cheap
B They generated a large amount of heat
Correct Answer
C They used very little energy
D They were highly reliable
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A key disadvantage of first-generation computers was that they generated a large amount of heat due to the vacuum tubes. They were also huge in size, unreliable, and not portable.

Hint

Consider the physical byproduct of using thousands of vacuum tubes in a machine.

Question Info

Course: COM 101
Topic: Generations of Computers
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 749 of 1018
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