Second Generation computers were developed during
1949 to 1955
1956 to 1965
1965 to 1970
1970 to 1990
Correct Answer :
B. 1956 to 1965
Related Questions
Identify the correct statement
IBM PCs used RISC CPU designs
Macintosh used CISC CPU design
IBM used CISC CPU design
None of above is true
How many numbers could ENIAC store in its internal memory
100
20
80
40
UNIVAC is
Unvalued Automatic Computer
Universal Array Computer
Universal Automatic Computer
Unique Automatic Computer
An index register that is automatically incremented or decremented with each use is
Auto index
Asynchronous
Assembler
Compiler
Networking such as LAN, MAN started from
First generation
Second generation
Third generation
Fourth generation
Which of the following memories needs refreshing?
SRAM
DRAM
ROM
All of above
Who developed a mechanical device in the 17th century that could add, subtract, multiple, divide and find square roots?
Napier
Babbage
Pascal
Leibniz
Which of the following is not a primary storage device?
Magnetic tape
Magnetic disk
Optical disk
All of above
A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called a/an
Interpreter
Simulator
Compiler
Commander
The basic operations performed by a computer are
Arithmetic operation
Logical operation
Storage and relative
All the above
Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?
gathering data
processing data into information
analysing the data or information
storing the data or information
A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for
Doing quick mathematical calculations
Input storage, manipulation of outputting of data
Electronic data processing
Performing repetitive tasks accurately
What is the name of the new color laptop computer which is powered by a 386 processor at 33 MHz and is built by Epson?
AX3/33
NEC-20
Magnum 2000
HCL-3000
What type of virus uses computer hosts to reproduce itself?
Time bomb
Worm
Melissa virus
Macro virus
When was the company named IBM?
1914
1924
1975
None of above
Most important advantage of an IC is its
Easy replacement in case of circuit failure
Extremely high reliability
Reduced cost
Lower power consumption
Circular division of disks to store and retrieve data are known as
tracks
sectors
cycles
rings
IBM 1401 computer was
Mainframe Computer
Mini Computers
Micro Computers
None of above
Cathode Ray Tube is a form of________
Keyboard
Mouse
Monitor
Mother board
What do you call the programs that are used to find out possible faults and their causes?
operating system extensions
cookies
diagnostic software
boot diskettes
Which one of the following input device is user- programmable?
Dumb terminal
Smart terminal
VDT
Intelligent terminal
What is System Analysis?
The design of the screen the user will see and use to enter or display data
System analysis defines the format and type of data the program will use
System Analysis involves creating formal model of the problem to be solved
None of the above
The secondary storage devices can only store data but they cannot perform
Arithmetic Operation
Logic operation
Fetch operations
Either of the above
The Second Generation Computer was based on .
Vacuum Tube
Silicon Chips
Transistor
Bio Chips
Who is credited with the idea of using punch cards to control patterns in a waving machine?
Pascal
Hollerith
Babbage
Jacquard
IBM 7000 digital computer
Belongs to second generation
Uses VLSI
Employs semiconductor memory
Has modular constructions
Which programming language is based on Algol 60.
PILOT
SNOBOL
ADA
SIMULA
A logic bomb that was created to erupt on Michelangelos birthday is an example of a:
Time-related bomb sequence.
Virus.
Time bomb.
Trojan horse.
All modern computer operate on
Information
Floppies
Data
Word
Registers, which are partially visible to users and used to hold conditional, are known as
PC
Memory address registers
General purpose register
Flags