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Which of the following is the correct chronological order of computing inventions?

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Which of the following is the correct chronological order of computing inventions?
ATuring Machine -> Microprocessor -> Smartphone
BSmartphone -> Microprocessor -> Turing Machine
CMicroprocessor -> Smartphone -> Turing Machine
DMicroprocessor -> Turing Machine -> Smartphone
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Recall invention timeline

    The Turing Machine was conceptualized in the 1930s, microprocessors appeared in the 1970s, and smartphones came much later.

  2. Step 2: Arrange inventions by date

    Order is Turing Machine first, then microprocessor, then smartphone.

  3. Final Answer:

    Turing Machine -> Microprocessor -> Smartphone -> Option A

  4. Quick Check:

    Timeline order = Turing Machine, microprocessor, smartphone [OK]
Quick Trick: Think from oldest to newest: Turing Machine, microprocessor, smartphone [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Mixing smartphone before microprocessor
  • Reversing Turing Machine and microprocessor order
  • Ignoring invention dates

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