Question

Which of the following was a special purpose computer? A) ABC B) ENIAC C) EDVAC D) All of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

A. ABC of the following was a special purpose computer

Answer 2

Answer:

ABC was a special purpose computer.

Option (A)

Explanation:

ABC stands for Atanasoff Berry Computer which was named after their inventors and has been introduced in 1937 is the first digital computer that was invented to do some specific task.

There are two types of computers which are used according to the purpose and intended use: General purpose computer which can be used generally for a large number of task and use such as reading, writing, editing, painting, etc. and special purpose computers which are designed for any specific task or use. A user can do only that type of work in the special purpose computer for which it was made.