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(1) How many major companies around the world manufacture microprocessors?
[A] Only one company
[B] Tow companies
[C] Three companies
[D] Many companies
Answer: Tow companies (Intel and Motorola)
(2) Who is the father of computer?
[A] Charles Newman
[B] Charles Babbage
[C] Henry Babbage
[D] Henry luce
Answer: Charles Babbage
(3) Which is an example of first generation computer?
[A] EDVAC
[B] EDSAC
[C] ENIAC
[D] UNIVAC
Answer: ENIAC
(4) Operating system is used in which generation of computer for the first time?
[A] First Generation
[B] Second Generation
[C] Third Generation
[D] Fourth Generation
Answer: Third Generation
(5) Which generation of computer used CD ROM for the first time?
[A] First Generation
[B] Second Generation
[C] Third Generation
[D] Fourth Generation
Answer: Fifth Generation computer (1983 1990)
(6) Which generation of computer used Power-Book and Pentium microprocessor for the first time?
[A] Third Generation
[B] Fourth Generation
[C] Fifth Generation
[D] Sixth Generation
Answer: Sixth Generation computer (1990 – till Now)
(7) Which is considered a direct entry input device?
[A] Optical scanner
[B] Mouse and digitizer
[C] Light pen
[D] All of the above
Answer: All of the above
(8) From which generation operating systems were developed?
[A] First
[B] Second
[C] Third
[D] Fourth
Answer: Third
(9) Properly arranged data is called
[A] Field
[B] Words
[C] Information
[D] File
Answer: Information
(10) A computer consists of
[A] A central processing unit
[B] A memory
[C] Input and output unit
[D] All of the above
Answer: All of the above
(11) An integrated circuit is
[A] A complicated circuit
[B] An integrating device
[C] Much costlier than a single transistor
[D] Fabricated on a tiny silicon chip
Answer: Fabricated on a tiny silicon chip
(12) What are the three decisions making operations performed by the ALU of a computer?
[A] Grater than
[B] Less than
[C] Equal to
[D] All of the above
Answer: All of the above
(13) Nepal brought a computer for census of 2028 BS. This computer was of
[A] first generation
[B] second generation
[C] third generation
[D] fourth generation
Answer: second generation
(14) Algorithm and Flow chart help us to
[A] Know the memory capacity
[B] Identify the base of a number system
[C] Direct the output to a printer
[D] Specify the problem completely and clearly
Answer: Specify the problem completely and clearly
(15) When was Pascaline invented?
[A] 1617
[B] 1620
[C] 1642
[D] 1837
Answer: 1642
(16) A compiler is a translating program which
[A] Translates instruction of a high level language into machine language
[B] Translates entire source program into machine language program
[C] It is not involved in program’s execution
[D] All of above
Answer: All of above
(17) Which of the following is the first computer to use Stored Program Concept?
[A] UNIVAC
[B] ENIAC
[C] EDSAC
[D] None of above
Answer: EDSAC
(18) Once you load the suitable program and provide required data, computer does not need human intervention. This feature is known as
[A] Accuracy
[B] Reliability
[C] Versatility
[D] Automatic
Answer: Automatic
(19) What is a brand?
[A] The name of companies that made computers
[B] The name of product a company gives to identify its product in market
[C] A name of class to indicate all similar products from different companies
[D] all of the above
Answer: The name of product a company gives to identify its product in market
(20) Machine language is
[A] Machine dependent
[B] Difficult to program
[C] Error prone
[D] All of above
Answer: All of above
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