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The ENIAC computer was made during the age of :

  1. First generation computers

  2. Second generation computers

  3. Third generation computers

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
 ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer), built during the period of first generation: 1946-1959

_____________ consists of all the electronic and mechanical parts used in computers.

  1. Hardware

  2. Software

  3. Program

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The hardware components of a computer system are the electronic and mechanical parts.

Which of the following is not the correct type of a Monitor?

  1. Laser Monitor

  2. CRT Monitor

  3. LCD Monitor

  4. LED Monitor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
There is no such monitor like laser monitor.

A processor is fixed on the: 

  1. Chipboard

  2. Fan

  3. Motherboard

  4. Expansion slot


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The motherboard is a printed circuit board that is the foundation of a computer and processor is fixed on it.

Which of the following is the correct full form for C.P.U.?

  1. Central Programming Unit

  2. Central Processing Unit

  3. Central Programming Union

  4. Central Processing Union


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The full form of CPU is Central Processing Unit.

Which of the following device is used to check the presence or absence of pen or pencil mark on a paper?

  1. MICR

  2. OCR

  3. OMR

  4. Scanner


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Optical Mark Reading (OMR) is a method of entering data into a computer system. Optical Mark Readers reads pencil or pen marks made in pre-defined positions on paper forms as responses to questions or tick list prompts

Which of the following is an output device?

  1. OMR

  2. MICR

  3. Printer

  4. Keyboard


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Printer is an output device as it prints i.e output data from computer.

Which of the following can not be categorised as an input device in a computer?

  1. Mouse

  2. Keyboard

  3. Printer

  4. OMR


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
As the printer is an output device as it prints data from the computer.

Which of the following is not an alpha-numeric key?

  1. 5

  2. <

  3. @

  4. #


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
As 5 is numeric key and not alpha-numeric key.

State whether true or false :
DOS refers to Disc Operating System ?

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The above statement is true.

DOS is the acronym for Disk Operating System.