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Impact of Science and Technology

Question 13 • Online World History B

How were computers in the 1950s and 1960s different from computers of today?

Answer
A
They were much smaller.
B
They were much faster.
C
They cost less money
D
They were bigger and slower.

Explanation

Computers in the 1950s and 1960s used large, bulky components and were far less powerful than modern computers. Today’s computers are much smaller and faster, so the correct choice is “They were bigger and slower.”

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