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UNIVAC 1 — April 9, 1951

Question 1 of 5

What was a key feature of the UNIVAC 1 that made it attractive to businesses and governments?

AIts ability to perform complex scientific calculations

BIts use of magnetic tapes for data storage

CIts relatively small size and low power consumption

DIts high processing speed

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UNIVAC 1 — April 9, 1951

Question 2 of 5

In what city was the UNIVAC 1 first publicly demonstrated on June 14, 1951?

ANew York City, United States

BWashington, D.C., United States

CPhiladelphia, United States

DChicago, United States

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UNIVAC 1 — April 9, 1951

Question 3 of 5

What was the primary market for the UNIVAC 1 when it was first introduced?

AScientific research institutions

BBusinesses and governments

CEducational institutions

DIndividual consumers

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UNIVAC 1 — April 9, 1951

Question 4 of 5

What can be inferred about the significance of the UNIVAC 1 in the history of computing?

AIt was the first computer to use vacuum tubes

BIt was the first commercially available computer

CIt was the first computer to be used for scientific research

DIt was the first computer to be used by the general public

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UNIVAC 1 — April 9, 1951

Question 5 of 5

How did the UNIVAC 1 contribute to the development of the computer industry?

AIt led to the development of smaller, more affordable computers

BIt enabled the widespread adoption of computers in business and government

CIt led to the development of new programming languages

DIt had no significant impact on the development of the computer industry

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