Question

Structured programming languages such as C, COBOL, and FORTRAN were used in which of the following computers?

• A. First Generation Computers
• B. Second Generation Computers
• C. Third Generation Computers
• D. Fourth Generation Computers

Hint:

Match the evolution of computer hardware with programming language development — ICs and structured programming align with third generation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Third Generation Computers were introduced around the mid-1960s to early 1970s.
They used Integrated Circuits (ICs) instead of transistors, leading to smaller, faster, and more reliable machines.
During this period, structured programming languages such as C, COBOL, and FORTRAN became popular for developing applications and performing complex computational tasks.
- First Generation Computers used machine language and vacuum tubes.
- Second Generation Computers used transistors and assembly language, with early high-level languages beginning to emerge.
- Third Generation Computers saw the standardization of structured programming languages, making them the correct answer here.
- Fourth Generation Computers later focused on microprocessors and further user-friendly programming environments.
Therefore, the correct generation is $\mathbfThird\ Generation\ Computers$.