Computer Fundamental

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
Answer
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

  •  1966
  • 1946
  •  1876
  • 1846
Answer
1946 

8. Data in computer terminology mean?

  • Figure
  • Raw facts
  • Botha and b
  •  None of these
Answer
Botha and b  

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
Answer
both a and b  

11. Performance-wise digital computers are how many types?

  •  6
  • 4
  •  2
  • 1
Answer
4   

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
Answer
Software  

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 :

  •  1064
  • 1024
  • 964
  •  1000
Answer
1024    

20. IQ of a computer is –

  • 1024
  • 365
  • 0
  • 265
Answer

21. Charles Babbage developed different engine machines in which year?

  • 1811
  • 1844
  • 1833
  • 1822
Answer
1822  

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
Answer
Hardware 

24. Who invented the adding machine?

  • Gottfried Leibnitz
  • Blaise Pascal
  •  John Napier
  •  Jesus Christ
Answer
Blaise Pascal  

25. Smallest unit of memory is?

  • Bit
  • Megabyte
  • Kilobyte
  • byte
Answer
Bit   

26. The adding machine is invented in :

  • 1642
  • 1662
  • 1671
  • 1550
Answer
1642   

27. One Megabyte is equivalent to –

  •  220 byte
  • 230 byte
  • 210 byte
  • None of these
Answer
None of these 

28. How many bit form a byte?

  • 32 bit
  • 16 bit
  • 8 bit
  • 4 bi
Answer
8 bit