Which was the most popular first generation computer?
IBM 650
IBM 360
IBM 1130
IBM 2700
Correct Answer :
A. IBM 650
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A system is
an integration of different units so as to achieve an objective
input unit
input and output unit
input, output and storage units
The magnetic storage chip used to provide non-volatile direct access storage of data and that have no moving parts are known as
Magnetic core memory
Magnetic tape memory
Magnetic disk memory
Magnetic bubble memory
The memory which is programmed at the time it is manufactured
ROM
RAM
PROM
EPROM
Which of the following is not input unit device?
scanner
camera
plotter
digitizer
What was the expected feature of fifth generation computers when Japan started FGCS?
Operating Systems
Parallel Processing
ULSI
None of above
Why are vacuum tubes also called valves?
Because they can amplify the weak signals and make them strong
Because they can stop or allow the flow of current
Both of above
None of above
Which number system is usually followed in a typical 32-bit computer?
Binary
Decimal
Hexadecimal
Octal
A typical personal computer used for business purposes would have of RAM.
4 KB
16 K
64 K
256 K
RAM stands for
Random origin money
Random only memory
Read only memory
Random access memory
One millisecond is
1 second
10th of a seconds
1000th of a seconds
10000th of a seconds
Which of the following languages is more suited to a structured program?
PL/1
FORTRAN
BASIC
PASCAL
Where as a computer mouse moves over the table surface, the trackball is
Stationary
Difficult to move
Dragged
Moved in small steps
A kind of scanner MICR is the short form of
Magnetic Ink Character Reader
Magnetic Ink Code Reader
Magnetic Ink Cases Reader
None
Memory unit is one part of
Input device
Control unit
Output device
Central Processing Unit
Which device of computer operation dispenses with the use of the keyboard?
Joystick
Light pen
Mouse
Touch
Properly arranged data is called
Field
Words
Information
File
The two kinds of main memory are:
Primary and secondary
Random and sequential
ROM and RAM
All of above
IBM 1401 is the first computer to enter in Nepal. It belonged to
First Generation
Second Generation
Third Generation
Froth Generation
________ Computers are of large size
Micro
Mainframe
Super
Mini
A small or intelligent device is so called because it contains within it a
Computer
Microcomputer
Programmable
Sensor
________ is the measurement of things such as fingerprints and retinal scans used for security access.
Biometrics
Bio measurement
Computer security
Smart weapon machinery
IBM 1401 computer was
Mainframe Computer
Mini Computers
Micro Computers
None of above
The Stepped Reckoner was invented by
John Napier
William Oughtred
Gottfried Leibnitz
Blaise Pascal
The terminal device that functions as a cash register, computer terminal, and OCR reader is the:
Data collection terminal
OCR register terminal
Video Display terminal
POS terminal
Which of the following storage devices can store maximum amount of data?
Floppy Disk
Hard Disk
Compact Disk
Magneto Optic Disk
Which of the following is valid statement?
Data in itself is useless unless it is processed
The data that is processed is called a program
The data which is not yet processed is information
Information is processed by computer to generate data.
BCD is
Binary Coded Decimal
Bit Coded Decimal
Binary Coded Digit
Bit Coded Digit
On which aspect the analog computers are better than digital?
Speed
Accuracy
Reliability
Automatic
For which of the following computers can't be used?
Gathering data
calculating data
Comparing data
Arranging data
Each set of Napiers bones consisted of ______ rods.
5
9
11
13