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Introduction and Classification of Computers

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Which of the following is a specially designed computer that performs complex calculations quickly?

  1. Server

  2. Supercomputer

  3. Laptop

  4. Mainframe computer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Supercomputer is a specially designed computer that performs complex calculations quickly.

Which of the following correctly describes a compiler?

  1. A combination of computer hardware

  2. A program which translates from one high-level language to another

  3. A program which translates from a high-level language to a machine-level language

  4. A program which translates from a machine-level language to a high-level language


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is correct.

Which of the following is not a component of CPU?

  1. Control Unit

  2. Arithmetic Logic Unit

  3. Output Unit

  4. Memory Unit


Correct Option: C

Which of the following devices is used to bring information into a computer?

  1. Arithmetic logic unit

  2. Input device

  3. Control unit

  4. Output device


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Input device is used to bring information into a computer.

Which of the following correctly describes a motherboard?

  1. It is a type of CPU chip.

  2. It is a circuit board that has peripheral devices.

  3. It is the first chip to be accessed when a computer is started.

  4. It is a circuit board containing CPU and other chips.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A motherboard is a circuit board containing CPU and other chips.

Which of the following components is used by the Third Generation of Computers?

  1. Microprocessor

  2. IC

  3. Vacuum Tubes

  4. Transistors


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The development of the integrated circuit was the hallmark of the third generation of computers. Transistors were miniaturized and placed on silicon chips, called semiconductors, which drastically increased the speed and efficiency of computers.

What is a USB in a computer?

  1. Universal Speed Booster

  2. Universal Serial Bus

  3. Union of Stock Business

  4. Universal System Bus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

USB or Universal Serial Bus is a connectivity port in the computer that connects various devices with USB interface. This is a plug and play port that does not require additional software for a device to work. It is often used to connect mouse, keyboard and pen drives.

The first general purpose of digital computer was called

  1. ENIAC

  2. UNIVAC-1

  3. MARK-1

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first ever general purpose digital electronic computer was dedicated at the University of Pennsylvania. The machine was called the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer).

IBM-PC is an example of

  1. a mainframe computer

  2. machine-in-built

  3. microcomputer

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is correct.

The Second Generation Computer was based on

  1. vacuum tube

  2. silicon chips

  3. transistor

  4. integrated circuits

  5. BIOS chips


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Second Generation Computer uses the transistor and removed vacuum tube, which produced heating.

The only language understood by a digital computer is

  1. assembly language

  2. high-level language

  3. low-level language

  4. binary language


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The only language understood by a digital computer isĀ binary language.

Which device constitutes the main components of the computer that helps different units to communicate with each other?

  1. Keyboard

  2. System bus

  3. Monitor

  4. Memory

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

System bus is a communication channel which is used by the different units of computer system for transferring data among them.

Which of the following parts of a computer system enables human operators to communicate with the computer?

  1. Control unit

  2. CPU

  3. Console

  4. ALU


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Console is the combination of display monitor and keyboard. Console is a terminal. It enables human operators to communicate with the computer.

Which of the following are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as your car or your electronic thermostat?

  1. Servers

  2. Embedded computers

  3. Robotic computers

  4. Mainframes

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Embedded computersĀ reside inside other devices, such as your car or your electronic thermostat, etc.

________ are the fastest, biggest and most expensive computers.

  1. Personal computers

  2. Supercomputers

  3. Laptops

  4. Notebooks

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct.

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