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Q.1 The term computer is derived from ________?
Latin
German
French
Arabic
Explanation
The word ‘computer’ is derived from the Latin word ‘computare’, which means ‘to calculate’ or ‘to sum up’.
Q.2 Who is the inventor of the Difference Engine?
Charles Babbage
Dennis Ritchie
Robert
None
Explanation
Charles Babbage, an English polymath, originated the concept of a digital programmable computer and invented the Difference Engine.
Q.3 Who is known as the Father of Computer?
Charles Babbage
Dennis Ritchie
Aryabhat
None
Explanation
Charles Babbage is considered the father of the computer because he designed the first mechanical computer, known as the Analytical Engine.
Q.4 Who is the Father of Computer Science?
Alan Turing
Dennis Ritchie
French
None
Explanation
Alan Turing is widely considered to be the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.
Q.5 Who is known as the father of the personal computer?
Dennis Ritchie
Robert
Edward Robert
None
Explanation
Henry Edward Roberts is known as the father of the personal computer for his invention of the Altair 8800 in 1974.
Q.6 A CPU contains which of the following?
A card reader and a printing device
A control unit and an arithmetic logic unit
An analytical engine
An arithmetic logic unit and a card reader
Explanation
The Central Processing Unit (CPU) consists of two main components: the Control Unit (CU) and the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU).
Q.7 Which of the following controls the process of interaction between the user and the operating system?
User interface
Language translator
Platform
Screen saver
Explanation
The User Interface (UI) is the bridge that allows a human to interact with the computer’s operating system.
Q.8 The first computers were programmed using ________?
Assembly language
Source code
Machine language
Object language
Explanation
Early computers were programmed in Machine Language, which consists of binary digits (0 and 1) that the CPU can execute directly.
Q.9 What is a combination of hardware and software that facilitates sharing information between computing devices?
Network
Peripheral
Expansion board
Digital device
Explanation
A computer network allows multiple devices to connect and share resources and information.
Q.10 Coded entries used to gain access to a computer system are called ________?
Entry codes
Passwords
Security commands
Code words
Explanation
Passwords are secret strings of characters used to authenticate a user and grant access to a system or data.
Q.11 Which of the following statements regarding speed is true?
Minicomputer works faster than microcomputer
Microcomputer works faster than minicomputer
Speed of both the computer is the same
None
Explanation
Minicomputers are generally more powerful and have faster processing speeds than microcomputers (Personal Computers).
Q.12 You organize files by storing them in ________?
Archives
Folders
Indexes
Lists
Explanation
Folders (also called directories) provide a method for users to group and organize files on a storage device.
Q.13 What type of resource is most likely to be a shared common resource in a computer network?
Printer
Speakers
Floppy disk drives
Keyboard
Explanation
Printers are frequently shared across networks to allow multiple users to print documents from different workstations.
Q.14 Which device is required for an internet connection?
Joystick
Modem
CD Drive
None
Explanation
A Modem (Modulator-Demodulator) is required to convert digital data into a format suitable for transmission over telephone or cable lines.
Q.15 What is a light pen?
A Mechanical input device
Optical Input device
Electronic input device
None
Explanation
A light pen is a computer input device in the form of a light-sensitive wand used in conjunction with a computer’s monitor.
Q.16 UNIVAC stands for ________?
Universal Automatic Computer
Unique Automatic Computer
Universal Array Computer
None
Explanation
UNIVAC stands for Universal Automatic Computer, which was the first general-purpose electronic digital computer produced in the US.
Q.17 CD-ROM stands for ________?
Compactable Read Only Memory
Compactable disk Read Only Memory
Compactable Only Memory
None
Explanation
According to the text provided, it is Compactable Read Only Memory (though technically it stands for Compact Disc Read-Only Memory).
Q.18 ALU stands for ________?
Arithmetic Logic Unit
Array Logic Unit
Application Logic Unit
None
Explanation
The Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) is the part of the CPU that carries out arithmetic and logical operations.
Q.19 VGA stands for ________?
Video Graphics Adapter
Visual Graphics Array
Video Graphics Array
None
Explanation
VGA (Video Graphics Array) is a standard display system for PCs, originally developed by IBM.
Q.20 IBM 1401 is a ________?
First Generation Computer
Second Generation Computer
Third Generation Computer
None
Explanation
The IBM 1401 belongs to the Second Generation of computers, characterized by the use of transistors instead of vacuum tubes.
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