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1
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Name of the 1st Digital Computer

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ENIAC
World’s first General Purpose, programmable electronic computer

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World’s first General Purpose, programmable electronic computer

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ENIAC
Ef-GP

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World’s 1st Binary serial computer?

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EDVAC

Electronic Discreet Variable Automatic Computer

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World’s 1st General purpose computer for commercial use

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UNIVAC

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5
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The Vacuum tube was used in which generation?

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1st generation
Eg: UNIVAC, EDVAC

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What is the programming language of 1st gen computers or UNIVAC computers?

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Assembly Language

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7
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Which generation used a transistor type circuit?

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2nd generation

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8
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What programming language was used 2nd generation computers?

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High level Language
FORTRAN, COBOL

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9
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Which generation of computers used integrated chips?

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3rd Generation

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10
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C, C++ was the programming language of which generation of computers?

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3rd generation

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11
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What is the memory capacity of a 1st generation computer?

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20 KB

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12
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Microprocessor VLSI is used in which generation of computers?

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4th generation

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13
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What is the programming language of 4th generation computers?

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C++/Java

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14
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Full form of VLSI & ULSI

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Very Large Scale Integration Technology
Ultra Large Scale Integration Technology

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15
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ULSI technology is used in which generation of computers?

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5th generation

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16
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Where do we see 5th generation computer usage?

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In AI and Robotics

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17
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An application that changes a human readable programming language to a machine readable programming language?

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Compiler

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18
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Thermometer is an example of?

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Simple Analog Computer

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19
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Calculator is an example of ____ computer?

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Digital computer
binary code

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20
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Analog + Digital computers are aka?

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Hybrid computers

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21
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What type of program holds only that program and data that CPU is presently processing?

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RAM
rams are fast, immediate destruction - immediate programs stored

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22
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full form of MIPS

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Millions of Instructions per Second
Used to measure speed of processor

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23
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What type of program permanently holds instructions and data that is tough or impossible to manipulate?

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ROM
rooms keep everything

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24
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Full form of SMPS

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Switched-mode Power Supply

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25
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Word processing, spreadsheet or image editor are examples of what kind of software?

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Application Software

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26
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Google Desktop and antivirus softwares are examples of what kind of softwares?

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Utility Software

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27
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Windows, Ubuntu and MacOS are examples of what kind of software?

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System Software

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28
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A program often delivered through email attachment, designed to do harm to ones PC

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Virus

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29
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1 nibble = how many bits?

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4 bits

half a byte

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30
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1 octet = how many bits and how many bytes?

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8 bits = 1 byte

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31
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1KB = how many byte?

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1024 byte

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32
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An attempt to acquire sensitive information by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication

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Phishing

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33
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A system designed to prevent unauthorised access

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Firewall

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34
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Function of ALU?

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Perform arithmetic or logical operation

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35
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Example of Internet standard protocol

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TCP/IP

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36
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A ___ is used to direct and dispatch data packets between different networks

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Router

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37
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Bridge works at which layer of the OSI model

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data-link layer

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38
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Who created PASCAL

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Niklaus Wirth

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39
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An imperitive & procedural programming language that is a teaching tool for programming concept

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PASCAL

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40
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what does .org domain represent?

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Misc & non-profit organisations
like charities, NGOs

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41
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What does .net domain represent?

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Internet infrastructure, software development & service provider

42
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What is Edge?

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A web browser

43
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What language & system was used in 2nd gen computers?

A

Transistors & Assembly Language

44
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Integrated Circuit chips are made of?

A

Silicon

silicon chip manufacturing plant push for this

45
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Which kind of memory has the shortest access time?

A

Cache memory

46
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Full form of SIM?

A

Subscriber Identity Module

47
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A software used to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive data or gain access to private computers

A

Malware

48
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A repair of a known software bug usually available at no charge on the internet?

A

Patch

49
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A ____ connect personal computers within a very limited geographical area, usually within a single building

A

LAN - Local Area Network

50
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Which memory needs refreshing to maintain the data?

A

Dynamic RAM

51
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Which memory does not need to be refreshed to maintain data?

A

Static RAM

52
Q

What databse uniquely identifies a data within a table?

A

Primary Key

53
Q

A built-in mathematical formula included in Excel?

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Function

54
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Which of the following excel features allows you to select/highlight all cells that are formulas

A

Go to special

55
Q

What is the maximum zoom % allowed in microsoft power point 2007?

A

400%

56
Q

In MS Word the feature for Word Count is available in proofing under which tab?

A

Review

57
Q

A computer cannot boot if it does not have the _____

A

Operating System

58
Q

ISDN stands for?

A

Integrated Services Digital Network

59
Q

What type of resource is most likely to be shared common resource in a computer network?

A

Printer

60
Q

Which is the most widely used database management system?

A

Relational Database
by EF Codd

61
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Altering of data so that it is not usable unless changes are undone is called?

A

Encryption

62
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An unencrypted file and an encrypted data is called?

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Unencrypted: Plain Text
Encrypted: Cipher Text

63
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Full form of PROM

A

Programmable Read Only Memory

64
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Difference between PROM & ROM?

A

PROM - Manufactured as blank, can be written only once
ROM - Programmed during manufacture

65
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Full form of EEPROM?

A

Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

66
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Full Form of COBOL

A

Common Business Oriented Language

67
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Usage/Purpose of COBOL

A

Business and Finance Application

68
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Key to delete characters to the left of the cursor

A

Backspace

69
Q

How many GB is 1KB

A

1024 x1024
KB->MB->GB

70
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Convert binary number (111001)2 to decimal

A

(57)10

111001 -> (1 x 2^5) + (1x2^4) + …. + (1x 2^0) = 57

71
Q

MS Access is a ___?
1. System Software
2. Browser
3. Database
4. Pointing Device

A

Database
A DBMS by Microsoft

72
Q

Which of the following is the most common tool used to restrict access to a computer system?

A

Password

73
Q

In 2nd generation, what type of memory is used?

A

Primary memory: Magnetic core
Secondary Storage Device: Magnetic tape and magnetic disks

74
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To move from 1 worksheet to another in MS Excel

A

Sheet Tab

75
Q

Freeze panes option can be found in

A

View Tab

76
Q

Which device allows the user to add components and capabilities to a computer system?

A

Expansion slots

77
Q

Transformation of input into output is performed by?

A

CPU

78
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A network node that connects 2 networks using different protocols together

A

Gateway

79
Q

Which device enables data transfer between 2 different networks?

A

Gateway

80
Q

What is a DOS based spreadsheet package?

A

LOTUS 1-2-3

81
Q

Technology used to read pencil or pen marks on multiple choice answer sheet?

A

OMR

82
Q

Which of the following is a type of error that a compiler can check

A

Syntax

83
Q

A special high speed storge area within the CPU where all data must be represented before it can be processed

A

Register

84
Q

In Power Point, the header & footer button can be found on the insert tab in what group?

A

Text group

85
Q

The ability of an operating system to run more than one application at a time is called ____

A

multi-tasking

86
Q

Process of checking all peripheral units by the OS during booting is?

A

POST (power on self start)

87
Q

The Mouse was invented by?

A

Douglas Engelbart

88
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A handheld device that allows you to control your computer without typing instructions from a keyboard is known as

A

Mouse

89
Q

Name the different types of printers

A

Impact (6)
Non-Impact (3)

90
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Name the 6 Impact Printers

A

Dot-Matrix, Daisy Wheel, Line Printer, Drum Printer, Chain Printer, Band Printer

91
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Which printer prints only text?

A

Daisy wheel

92
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Name the 3 Non-Impact Printers

A

Ink-jet printer, laser, thermal

93
Q

A beam of light reflected on a paper to capture the presence or absence of marks

A

OMR - Optical Mark Reader

94
Q

A technology used primarily to identify and process cheques - it reads characters by examining their shapes in a matrix form and the information is then passed on to the computer

A

MICR - Magnetic Ink Character Reader

95
Q

The feature in a database that allows us to access certain records in a database is called

A

Query

96
Q

File format for a microsoft Access project?

A

.adp

97
Q

What is WebKit?

A

Browser engine on which chrome is built

98
Q

Full form of API, with example?

A

Application Programming Interface
Eg: Facebook

99
Q

A machine that contacts a server for information?

A

Client

A machine that provides information to a client - server

100
Q

Command in DOS used to display structure of directories?

A

TREE

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