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Question 1

Name of the 1st Digital Computer

Answer 1

ENIAC
World’s first General Purpose, programmable electronic computer

Question 2

World’s first General Purpose, programmable electronic computer

Answer 2

ENIAC
Ef-GP

Question 3

World’s 1st Binary serial computer?

Answer 3

EDVAC

Electronic Discreet Variable Automatic Computer

Question 4

World’s 1st General purpose computer for commercial use

Answer 4

UNIVAC

Question 5

The Vacuum tube was used in which generation?

Answer 5

1st generation
Eg: UNIVAC, EDVAC

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Assembly Language

Question 7

Which generation used a transistor type circuit?

Answer 7

2nd generation

Question 8

What programming language was used 2nd generation computers?

Answer 8

High level Language
FORTRAN, COBOL

Question 9

Which generation of computers used integrated chips?

Answer 9

3rd Generation

Question 10

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

Answer 10

3rd generation

Question 11

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

Answer 11

20 KB

Question 12

Microprocessor VLSI is used in which generation of computers?

Answer 12

4th generation

Question 13

What is the programming language of 4th generation computers?

Answer 13

C++/Java

Question 14

Full form of VLSI & ULSI

Answer 14

Very Large Scale Integration Technology
Ultra Large Scale Integration Technology

Question 15

ULSI technology is used in which generation of computers?

Answer 15

5th generation

Question 16

Where do we see 5th generation computer usage?

Answer 16

In AI and Robotics

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Compiler

Question 18

Thermometer is an example of?

Answer 18

Simple Analog Computer

Question 19

Calculator is an example of ____ computer?

Answer 19

Digital computer
binary code

Question 20

Analog + Digital computers are aka?

Answer 20

Hybrid computers

Question 21

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

Answer 21

RAM
rams are fast, immediate destruction - immediate programs stored

Question 22

full form of MIPS

Answer 22

Millions of Instructions per Second
Used to measure speed of processor

Question 23

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

Answer 23

ROM
rooms keep everything

Question 24

Full form of SMPS

Answer 24

Switched-mode Power Supply

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Application Software

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Utility Software

Question 27

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

Answer 27

System Software

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Virus

Question 29

1 nibble = how many bits?

Answer 29

4 bits | half a byte

Question 30

1 octet = how many bits and how many bytes?

Answer 30

8 bits = 1 byte

Question 31

1KB = how many byte?

Answer 31

1024 byte

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Phishing

Question 33

A system designed to prevent unauthorised access

Answer 33

Firewall

Question 34

Function of ALU?

Answer 34

Perform arithmetic or logical operation

Question 35

Example of Internet standard protocol

Answer 35

TCP/IP

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Router

Question 37

Bridge works at which layer of the OSI model

Answer 37

data-link layer

Question 38

Who created PASCAL

Answer 38

Niklaus Wirth

Question 39

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

Answer 39

PASCAL

Question 40

what does .org domain represent?

Answer 40

Misc & non-profit **organisations** like charities, NGOs

Question 41

What does .net domain represent?

Answer 41

Internet infrastructure, software development & service provider

Question 42

What is Edge?

Answer 42

A web browser

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Transistors & Assembly Language

Question 44

Integrated Circuit chips are made of?

Answer 44

Silicon | silicon chip manufacturing plant push for this

Question 45

Which kind of memory has the shortest access time?

Answer 45

Cache memory

Question 46

Full form of SIM?

Answer 46

Subscriber Identity Module

Question 47

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

Answer 47

Malware

Question 48

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

Answer 48

Patch

Question 49

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

Answer 49

LAN - Local Area Network

Question 50

Which memory needs refreshing to maintain the data?

Answer 50

Dynamic RAM

Question 51

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

Answer 51

Static RAM

Question 52

What databse uniquely identifies a data within a table?

Answer 52

Primary Key

Question 53

A built-in mathematical formula included in Excel?

Answer 53

Function

Question 54

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

Answer 54

Go to special

Question 55

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

Answer 55

400%

Question 56

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

Answer 56

Review

Question 57

A computer cannot boot if it does not have the _____

Answer 57

Operating System

Question 58

ISDN stands for?

Answer 58

Integrated Services Digital Network

Question 59

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

Answer 59

Printer

Question 60

Which is the most widely used database management system?

Answer 60

Relational Database by EF Codd

Question 61

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

Answer 61

Encryption

Question 62

An unencrypted file and an encrypted data is called?

Answer 62

Unencrypted: Plain Text Encrypted: Cipher Text

Question 63

Full form of PROM

Answer 63

Programmable Read Only Memory

Question 64

Difference between PROM & ROM?

Answer 64

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

Question 65

Full form of EEPROM?

Answer 65

Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

Question 66

Full Form of COBOL

Answer 66

Common Business Oriented Language

Question 67

Usage/Purpose of COBOL

Answer 67

Business and Finance Application

Question 68

Key to delete characters to the left of the cursor

Answer 68

Backspace

Question 69

How many GB is 1KB

Answer 69

**1024 x1024** KB->MB->GB

Question 70

Convert binary number (111001)₂ to decimal

Answer 70

(57)₁₀ | 111001 -> (1 x 2^5) + (1x2^4) + .... + (1x 2^0) = 57

Question 71

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

Answer 71

Database A DBMS by Microsoft

Question 72

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

Answer 72

Password

Question 73

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

Answer 73

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

Question 74

To move from 1 worksheet to another in MS Excel

Answer 74

Sheet Tab

Question 75

Freeze panes option can be found in

Answer 75

View Tab

Question 76

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

Answer 76

Expansion slots

Question 77

Transformation of input into output is performed by?

Answer 77

CPU

Question 78

A network node that connects 2 networks using different protocols together

Answer 78

Gateway

Question 79

Which device enables data transfer between 2 different networks?

Answer 79

Gateway

Question 80

What is a DOS based spreadsheet package?

Answer 80

LOTUS 1-2-3

Question 81

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

Answer 81

OMR

Question 82

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

Answer 82

Syntax

Question 83

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

Answer 83

Register

Question 84

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

Answer 84

Text group

Question 85

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

Answer 85

multi-tasking

Question 86

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

Answer 86

POST (power on self start)

Question 87

The Mouse was invented by?

Answer 87

Douglas Engelbart

Question 88

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

Answer 88

Mouse

Question 89

Name the different types of printers

Answer 89

Impact (6) Non-Impact (3)

Question 90

Name the 6 Impact Printers

Answer 90

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

Question 91

Which printer prints only text?

Answer 91

Daisy wheel

Question 92

Name the 3 Non-Impact Printers

Answer 92

Ink-jet printer, laser, thermal

Question 93

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

Answer 93

OMR - Optical Mark Reader

Question 94

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

Answer 94

MICR - Magnetic Ink Character Reader

Question 95

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

Answer 95

Query

Question 96

File format for a microsoft Access project?

Answer 96

.adp

Question 97

What is WebKit?

Answer 97

Browser engine on which chrome is built

Question 98

Full form of API, with example?

Answer 98

Application Programming Interface Eg: Facebook

Question 99

A machine that contacts a server for information?

Answer 99

Client | A machine that provides information to a client - server

Question 100

Command in DOS used to display structure of directories?

Answer 100

TREE