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COM 101 Generations of Computers Objective Question

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The UNIVAC computer, delivered to the U.S. Census Bureau in 1951, is significant because it was the first...
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A computer to use transistors
B commercial computer delivered to a business client
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C computer to use an integrated circuit
D microprocessor-based computer
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The UNIVAC is historically significant as the first commercial computer delivered to a business client, the U.S. Census Bureau, in 1951. It is an example of a first-generation computing device.

Hint

This milestone marked the transition from experimental machines to commercially available products for organizations.

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