What were the first modern computers like in size and weight?, They were the size of a room and many weighed more than 300 kg., How did computers change over time according to the text?, They became smaller and faster., Who created the world’s first electronic computer?, Alan Turing., What was the name of the world’s first electronic computer?, Colossus., During which war was Colossus used?, During the Second World War., What was Colossus used for?, To break the codes used by the German armed forces., When did the British government make the existence of Colossus public?, In 1975., Who finished building the first multi-functional computer?, Howard Aiken., What was the name of the first multi-functional computer?, The Harvard Mark I., What system is based on switches being on or off?, The binary system., What invention in 1953 used vacuum tubes instead of switches?, The IBM 650 computer., What problems did vacuum tubes have?, They consumed a lot of energy and occupied a lot of space., What invention in 1958 made it possible to manufacture much smaller computers?, The integrated circuit., What invention allowed the creation of small personal computers in the 1970s?, The 8080 microprocessor., Who founded Apple and where was it founded?, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple in California..

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