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Free download in PDF Computer History Multiple Choice Questions and Answers for competitive exams. These short objective type questions with answers are very important for Board exams as well as competitive exams of BCA, IBPS etc. These short solved questions or quizzes are provided by Gkseries.
(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
(3)
Which is an example of first generation computer?
[A]
EDVAC
[B]
EDSAC
[C]
ENIAC
[D]
UNIVAC
(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
(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
(8)
From which generation operating systems were developed?
[A]
First
[B]
Second
[C]
Third
[D]
Fourth
(9)
Properly arranged data is called
[A]
Field
[B]
Words
[C]
Information
[D]
File
(10)
A computer consists of
[A]
A central processing unit
[B]
A memory
[C]
Input and output unit
[D]
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
(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
(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
(17)
Which of the following is the first computer to use Stored Program Concept?
[A]
UNIVAC
[B]
ENIAC
[C]
EDSAC
[D]
None of above
(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
(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
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