Second Generation computer was developed during...

1949 to 1955

1956 to 1965

1965 to 1970

1970 to 1990
Answer is B)
1956 to 1965
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2. FORTAN is -----

File Translation

Format Translation

Formula Translation

Floppy Translation
Answer is C)
Formula Translation
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3. The Computer size was very large in ----

First Generation

Second Generation

Third Generation

Forth Generation
Answer is A)
First Generation
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4. Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers...

First Generation

Second Generation

Third Generation

Forth Generation
Answer is D)
Forth Generation
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5. Which of the following devices can be used to directly image printed text?

OCR

OMR

MICR

All of the above

Answer is A)
OCR
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6. The output quality of a printer is measured by......

Dot per inch

Dot per sq. inch

Dots printed per unit time

All of the above

Answer is A)
Dot per inch
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7. In latest generation computers, the instruction are executed...

Parallel only

Sequentially only

Both A & B

None of them
Answer is C)
Both A & B
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8. Who designed the first electronics computer - ENIAC?

Van-Neumann

John Mauchly
 J. Presper Eckert

Both B & C
Answer is D)
Both B & C
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9. Who invented the high level language "C"?

Dennis M. Ritchie

Niklaus Writh

Seymour Papert

Donald Kunth
Answer is A)
Dennis M. Ritchie
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10. Personnel who design, program, operate and maintain computer equipment refrers to ....

Console-operator

Programmer

Peopleware

System Analyst
Answer is C)
Peopleware
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11. When did arch rivals IBM and Apple Computers Inc. decide to joint hands?

1978

1984

1994

1991
Answer is D)
1991
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12. Human beings are referred to as "Homo sapiens", which device is called Silico Sapiens?
 Monitor

Hardware

Robot

Computer
Answer is C)
Robot
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13. An error in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the alternative computer jargon for it?

Leech

Squid

Slug

Glitch
Answer is D)
Glitch
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14. Moderm computer are not very reliable but they are not .....

Fast

Powerful

Infallible

Cheap
Answer is C)
Infallible
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15. What is the name of the display feature that highlights are of the screen which requires operator
attention>

Pixel

Reverse Video

Touch Screen

Cursor
...
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16. Personal computers use a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is the common name
for such boards?

Daughter Board

Mother Board

Father Board

Bread Board
Answer is B)
Mother Board
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17. The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except:

Microprocessor

Disk Controller

Serial Interface

Modem
Answer is D)
Modem
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18. A small or intelligent device is so called because it contains within it a .....

Computer

Microcomputer

Programmable

Sensor
Answer is D)
Sensor
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19. A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language at one time is called a/an ...

Interpreter

CPU
 Compiler

Simulator
Answer is C)
Compiler
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20. A fault in a computer program which prevents it from working correctly is knows as:

Boot

Bug

Biff

Strap
Answer is B)
Bug
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21. A sstate, is a bi-stable electronic circuit that has....

Multi Vibrator

Flip Flop

Logic gates

Laten
Answer is B)
Flip Flop
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22. Unwanted repetitious messages, such as unsolicited bulk e-mail is known as....

Spam

Trash

Calibri

Courier
Answer is A)
Spam
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23. DOS stands for....

 Disk Operating System

Disk Operating Session

Digital Operating System

Digital Open System

Answer is A)
Disk Operating System
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24. Examples of output devices are....

Screen

Printer

Speaker

All of these
Answer is D)
All of these
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25. Which of the following is also known as brain of computer.

Control Unit

Central Processing Unit

Arithmetic and Language Unit

Monitor
Answer is B)
Central Processing Machine
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26. IBM stands for...

Internal Business Management

International Business Management

International Business Machines

Internal Business Machines

Answer is C)
International Business Machines
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27. ..... translates and executes program at run time line by line.

Compiler

Interpreter

Linker

Loader
Answer is B)
Interpreter
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28. RAM stamds for....

Random Origin Memory

Random Only Memory

Read Only Memory

Random Access Memory

Answer is D)
Random Access Memory
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29. The device used to carry digital data on analogue lines is called as...

Modem

Multiplexer

Modulator

Demodulator
Answer is A)
Modem
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30. VDU is also called...

Screen

Monitor
 Both A & B

Printer
Answer is C)
Both A & B