1. Second-generation computer used –
- Transistor instead of vacuum tubes
- Integrated circuitry
- Vacuum tubes instead of an electromechanical device
- None of the above
Answer
Transistor instead of vacuum tubes
2. Which computer gives the best qualities of both digital and analog computers?
- Analog computer
- Mainframe computer
- Supercomputer
- Hybrid computer
3. Which computer solves a variety of problems?
- Hybrid computer
- Analog computer
- General-purpose computer
- Special purpose computer
Answer
General-purpose computer
4. Fourth generation computers :
- were built after 1970
- include microcomputer
- were the first to use microcomputer
- all of the above
Answer
all of the above
5. Which computer exist in a wide range of sizes and power-
- Microcomputer
- Embedded computers
- General-purpose computer
- Special purpose computer
Answer
Embedded computers
6. Mini computer is also known as :
Answer
General-purpose computer
- Mid-range computer
- Mainframe computer
- Microcomputer
- None of these
Answer
Mid-range computer
7. The first electronic computer developed in which year
8. Data in computer terminology mean?
- Figure
- Raw facts
- Botha and b
- None of these
9. Who improve the adding machine?
- Gottfried Leibnitz
- Blaise Pascal
- Napier
- Jesus Christ
Answer
Gottfried Leibnitz
10. The language processors are
- Compiler
- Assembler and interpreter
- both a and b
- None of these
11. Performance-wise digital computers are how many types?
12. A microprocessor is-
- Capable of performing the arithmetical operation
- Capable of performing a logical operation
- A solid-state device
- All of the above
Answer
A solid-state device
13. First generation computers –
- Stored programs in the memory of the computer
- Were built in the 19th century
- Used vacuum tubes instead of switches and relays
- All of the above
Answer
Used vacuum tubes instead of switches and relays
14. Which is flatware?
- Integrated circuit
- Procedure for inputting data
- Compiler
- Fortran
Answer
Integrated circuit
15. Third generation computers :
- used transistors instead of vacuum tubes
- were the first to use integrated circuitry
- were the first to use built-in error detecting devices
- none of the above
Answer
were the first to use integrated circuitry
16. Who represents the set of programs that govern the operation of a computer system and make the hardware run?
- Hardware
- CPU
- Software
- None of these
17. The first stage is performed on the computer by –
- Central Processing Unit
- Output unit
- Input unit
- None of these
Answer
None of these
18. Which type of software is tailor-made software?
- General Application software
- Customized Application software
- Both a and b
- None of the above
Answer
Customized Application software
19. Storage of 1 kb means the following number of bytes :
20. IQ of a computer is –
21. Charles Babbage developed different engine machines in which year?
22. The ALU performs which arithmetical operation?
- (+ , – , * , 1 )
- ( & , ll . && )
- ( <, >, =,> =,< >)
- All of these
Answer
(+ , – , * , 1 )
23. Who represents the physical and tangible components of the computer?
- Hardware
- Software
- Both a and b
- None of these
24. Who invented the adding machine?
- Gottfried Leibnitz
- Blaise Pascal
- John Napier
- Jesus Christ
25. Smallest unit of memory is?
- Bit
- Megabyte
- Kilobyte
- byte
26. The adding machine is invented in :
27. One Megabyte is equivalent to –
- 220 byte
- 230 byte
- 210 byte
- None of these
28. How many bit form a byte?