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Q: Which generation of computers used machine code as the programming language?
  • A. Second
  • B. First
  • C. Third
  • D. Fourth
Correct Answer: Option B - The first generation of computers is from 1946 to 1955. The first electronic computer came into existence in 1946, named "Electronic Numerical integrator and computer (ENIAC). It was invented by J.P Eckert and John Mauchly. Vacuum tubes were used in this computer. Machine language and assembly language were used as programming languages in computers of this Generation.
B. The first generation of computers is from 1946 to 1955. The first electronic computer came into existence in 1946, named "Electronic Numerical integrator and computer (ENIAC). It was invented by J.P Eckert and John Mauchly. Vacuum tubes were used in this computer. Machine language and assembly language were used as programming languages in computers of this Generation.

Explanations:

The first generation of computers is from 1946 to 1955. The first electronic computer came into existence in 1946, named "Electronic Numerical integrator and computer (ENIAC). It was invented by J.P Eckert and John Mauchly. Vacuum tubes were used in this computer. Machine language and assembly language were used as programming languages in computers of this Generation.