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21 What is the date when Babbage conceived Analytical engine
A 1642
B 1837
C 1880
D 1850

Answer: 1837
22 A byte consists of
A One bit
B Four bits
C Eight bits
D Sixteen bits

Answer: Eight bits
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23 Which of the following statement is valid?
A Lady Augusta is the first programmer
B Ada is the daughter of Lord Byron, a famous English poet
C ADA is a programming language developed by US Defense
D All of above

Answer: All of above
24 UNIVAC is
A Universal Automatic Computer
B Universal Array Computer
C Unique Automatic Computer
D Unvalued Automatic Computer

Answer: Universal Automatic Computer
25 Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers
A First Generation
B Second Generation
C Third Generation
D Fourth Generation

Answer: Fourth Generation
26 ASCII and EBCDIC are the popular character coding systems. What does EBCDIC stand for?
A Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
B Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code
C Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code
D Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code

Answer: Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
27 The brain of any computer system is
A ALU
B Memory
C CPU
D All of the above

Answer: CPU
28 The two kinds of main memory are:
A Primary and secondary
B Random and sequential
C ROM and RAM
D All of above

Answer: ROM and RAM
29 Computer is free from tiresome and boardoom. We call it
A Accuracy
B Reliability
C Diligence
D Versatility

Answer: Diligence
30 CD-ROM is a
A Semiconductor memory
B Memory register
C Magnetic memory
D None of above

Answer: None of above
31 A hybrid computer
A Resembles digital computer
B Resembles analogue computer
C Resembles both a digital and analogue computer
D None of the above

Answer: Resembles both a digital and analogue computer
32 The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from
A Primary memory
B Control section
C External memory
D All of the above

Answer: Control section
33 To produce high quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a/n
A RGB monitor
B Plotter
C Ink-jet printer
D Laser printer

Answer: Plotter
34 Which of the following IC was used in third generation of computers?
A SSI
B MSI
C LSI
D Both a and b

Answer: Both a and b
35 The main electronic component used in first generation computers was
A Transistors
B Vacuum Tubes and Valves
C Integrated Circuits
D None of above

Answer: Vacuum Tubes and Valves
36 A dumb terminal has
A an embedded microprocessor
B extensive memory
C independent processing capability
D a keyboard and screen

Answer: a keyboard and screen
37 The output quality of a printer is measured by
A Dot per sq. inch
B Dot per inch
C Dots printed per unit time
D None of above

Answer: Dot per sq. inch
38 Which of the following was a special purpose computer?
A ABC
B ENIAC
C EDVAC
D All of the above

Answer: ABC
39 Which of the following storage devices can store maximum amount of data?
A Floppy Disk
B Hard Disk
C Compact Disk
D Magneto Optic Disk

Answer: Hard Disk
40 High density double sided floppy disks could store _____ of data
A 1.40 MB
B 1.44 GB
C 1.40 GB
D 1.44 MB

Answer: 1.44 MB
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