Networking such as LAN, MAN started from
First generation
Second generation
Third generation
Fourth generation
Correct Answer :
D. Fourth generation
Related Questions
Who suggested Stored Program Concept
John Mauchley
J.P. Eckert
John Neumann
Joseph Jacquard
________ provides process and memory management services that allow two or more tasks, jobs, or programs to run simultaneously
Multitasking
Multithreading
Multiprocessing
Multicomputing
The term gigabyte refers to
1024 bytes
1024 kilobytes
1024 megabytes
1024 gigabyte
What was the name of the first commercially available microprocessor chip?
Intel 308
Intel 33
Intel 4004
Motorola 639
A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language at one time is called a/ an
Interpreter
simulator
characters
compiler
ALU is
Arithmetic Logic Unit
Array Logic Unit
Application Logic Unit
None of above
What is the main difference between a mainframe and a super computer?
Super computer is much larger than mainframe computers
Super computers are much smaller than mainframe computers
Supercomputers are focused to execute as many programs as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible.
Supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute as many programs concurrently
What are the three decisions making operations performed by the ALU of a computer?
Grater than
Less than
Equal to
All of the above
Nepal brought a computer for census of 2028 BS. This computer was of
first generation
second generation
third generation
fourth generation
ENIAC uses
Decimal Numbering System
Octal Numbering System
Binary Numbering System
Hexadecial Numbering System
Which of the items below are considered removable storage media?
Removable hard disk cartridges
(Magneto-optical) disk
Flexible disks cartridges
All of the above
Which of the following are the best units of data on an external storage device?
Bits
Bytes
Hertz
Clock cycles
Which of the following is used as a primary storage device?
Magnetic drum
Hard Disks
All of above
Floppy
MICR stands for
Magnetic Ink Character Reader
Magnetic Ink Code Reader
Magnetic Ink Cases Reader
None
What are the three decisions making operations performed by the ALU of a computer?
Grater than
Less than
Equal to
All of the above
Fifth generation computer is also known as
Knowledge information processing system
Very large scale integration
Both of above
None of above
The earliest calculating devices are
Abacus
Clock
Difference Engine
None of these
Which part interprets program instructions and initiate control operations.
Input
Storage unit
Logic unit
Control unit
Daisy wheel, Drum, chain etc are the ________
Flow chart
Mouse
Key board
Printers
Any type of storage that is used for holding information between steps in its processing is
CPU
Primary storage
Intermediate storage
Internal storage
A ________ is a microprocessor -based computing device.
personal computer
mainframe
workstation
server
The central processing unit (CPU) consists of
Input, output and processing
Control unit, primary storage, and secondary storage
Control unit, arithmetic-logic unit and primary storage
Control unit, processing, and primary storage
When did John Napier develop logarithm?
1416
1614
1641
1804
The main electronic component used in first generation computers was
Transistors
Vacuum Tubes and Valves
Integrated Circuits
None of above
To prevent the loss of data during power failures, use a(n):
Encryption program.
Surge protector.
Firewall.
UPS.
________ is computer software designed to operate the computer hardware and to provide platform for running application software
Application software
System software
Software
Operating system
In latest generation computers, the instructions are executed
Parallel only
Sequentially only
Both sequentially and parallel
All of above
Computers with 80286 microprocessor is
XT computer
AT computers
PS/2 computer
None of above
Which of the following programming language started from second generation?
LISP
C
QBASIC
FORTRAN
A program that is employed in the development, repair or enhancement of other programs is known as
System software
Software tool
Applications program
Utility program