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COM 101 Generations of Computers Objective Question

Question

The processor speed of third-generation computers was typically measured in:
Options
A Milliseconds
B Microseconds
C Nanoseconds
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D Picoseconds
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Third-generation computers, based on integrated circuits, had processors that operated in nanoseconds (one billionth of a second). This was a significant increase in speed over previous generations.

Hint

This unit of time is one-billionth of a second, much faster than the microsecond speed of the previous generation.

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