Microprocessors became widely used in which generation of computers?

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Microprocessors became widely used in which generation of computers?

  1. Second generation
  2. Third generation
  3. Fourth generation ✓
  4. Fifth generation

Explanation

Fourth generation computers used microprocessors starting in the 1970s. The Intel 4004 microprocessor put the entire CPU on one chip. This made computers smaller, cheaper, and more powerful.

Second generation used transistors, third used integrated circuits. Fifth generation focuses on artificial intelligence. Microprocessors defined the fourth generation.

Microprocessors enabled personal computers like the Apple II and IBM PC. They revolutionized computing by making it accessible to everyone.

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