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Most of the first generation computers were

A. Special purpose computers

B. General purpose computers

C. Both of above

D. None of above

Correct Answer :

A. Special purpose computers


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A computer can solve more than one kind of problem. This is related to which of the following characteristics?

A. Accuracy

B. Reliability

C. Versatility

D. Automatic

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UNIVAC is

A. Universal Automatic Computer

B. Universal Array Computer

C. Unique Automatic Computer

D. Unvalued Automatic Computer

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Hackers

A. all have the same motive

B. break into other people's computers

C. may legally break into computers as long as they do not do any damage

D. are people who are allergic to computers

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A storage system for small amounts of data is

A. Magnetic card

B. Magnetic tape

C. Punched card

D. Optical mark reader

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Modern Computers are very reliable but they are not

A. Infallible

B. Cheap

C. Powerful

D. Fast

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Access time is

A. seek time + latency time

B. seek time

C. seek time

D. latency time

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Which device can understand difference between data & programs?

A. Input device

B. Output device

C. Memory

D. Microprocessor

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The latest PC keyboards use a circuit that senses the movement by the change in its capacitance,

A. Capacitance keyboard

B. Mechanical keyboard

C. Qwerty keyboard

D. Dvorak keyboard

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A program that performs a useful task while simultaneously allowing destructive acts is

A. Worm.

B. Trojan horse.

C. Virus.

D. Macro virus.

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Which of the following professions has not been affected by personal computers?

A. Medical

B. Clerical and law

C. Accounting

D. None of the above

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Which was the computer conceived by Babbage?

A. Analytical Engine

B. Arithmetic Machine

C. Donald Kunth

D. All of above

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Abacus was the first

A. electronic computer

B. mechanical computer

C. electronic calculator

D. mechanical calculator

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Which language was devised by Dr. Seymour Cray?

A. APL

B. COBOL

C. LOGO

D. FORTRAN

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A notation used to express clearly on algorithm is known as

A. Algorithmic language

B. Assembly language

C. Machine language

D. High level language

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What difference does the 5th generation computer have from other generation computers?

A. Technological advancement

B. Scientific code

C. Object Oriented Programming

D. All of the above

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The accuracy of the floating-point numbers representable in two 16-bit words of a computer is approximately

A. 16 digits

B. 6 digits

C. 9 digits

D. All of above

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The organization and interconnection of the various components of a computer system is

A. Architecture

B. Networks

C. Graphics

D. Designing

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Computer operators

A. writes computer programs for specific problems

B. operate the device which input and output data from the computer

C. normally require a college degree in computer science

D. all of the above

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Another word for a daisy wheel printer

A. Petal printer

B. Golf ball printer

C. Laser printer

D. Line printer

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What are the stages in the compilation process?

A. Feasibility study, system design and testing

B. Implementation and documentation

C. Lexical Analysis, syntax analysis, and code generation

D. None of the above

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Which of the following registers is used to keep track of address of the memory location where the next instruction is located?

A. Memory address registers

B. Memory data register

C. Instruction register

D. Program counter

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in which year was UKs premier computing event called ?The which computer? started?

A. 1980

B. 1985

C. 1986

D. 1987

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Cursor is a

A. Pixel

B. Thin blinking line

C. Pointing device

D. None of these

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Which of the following is a way to access secondary memory?

A. Random access memory

B. Action method

C. Transfer method

D. Density method

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A term used to describe interconnected computer configuration is

A. Multiprogramming

B. Modulation

C. Multiprocessing

D. Micro program sequence

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Which of the following is not computer language?

A. High level language

B. Medium level language

C. Low level language

D. All of the above

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Which part interprets program instructions and initiate control operations.

A. Input

B. Storage unit

C. Logic unit

D. Control unit

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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

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The first digital computer built with IC chips was known as

A. IBM 7090

B. Apple ? 1

C. IBM System / 360

D. VAX-10

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The first firm to mass-market a microcomputer as a personal computer was

A. IBM

B. Super UNIVAC

C. Radio Sharks

D. Data General Corporation