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1. Who is known as the "Father of Computers"?

a) Charles Babbage

b) Alan Turing

c) Steve Jobs

d) Bill Gates

2. What was the name of the first mechanical computer?

a) ENIAC

b) Abacus

c) Analytical Engine

d) UNIVAC

3. The first generation of computers used which technology?

a) Transistors

b) Vacuum tubes

c) Microprocessors

d) Integrated Circuits

4. Which device was used for calculations before the invention of computers?

a) Monitor

b) Abacus

c) Mouse

d) Keyboard

5. The term "computer" originally referred to:

a) A person who computes

b) A machine that computes

c) A type of software

d) A type of hardware

6. What was the name of the first electronic general-purpose computer?

a) EDVAC

b) UNIVAC

c) ENIAC

d) Z3
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7. Who is credited with the concept of the stored-program computer?

a) Ada Lovelace

b) Alan Turing

c) John von Neumann

d) Konrad Zuse

8. The first computer virus was created in:

a) 1960

b) 1970

c) 1980

d) 1990

9. Which was the first commercially successful computer?

a) ENIAC

b) IBM 701

c) Apple I

d) UNIVAC I

10. Which language is considered the first high-level programming language?

a) C++

b) FORTRAN

c) Python

d) Java

11. Who was the first computer programmer?

a) Alan Turing

b) Grace Hopper

c) Ada Lovelace

d) Steve Wozniak

12. When was the first iPhone released?

a) 2005

b) 2006

c) 2007

d) 2008
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13. The first laptop was introduced by:

a) Apple

b) IBM

c) Toshiba

d) HP

14. What was the first operating system?

a) MS-DOS

b) UNIX

c) Windows

d) Linux

15. Which company is known for creating the first graphical user interface?

a) IBM

b) Microsoft

c) Xerox

d) Apple

16. The term "bug" in computer programming was popularized by:

a) Alan Turing

b) Grace Hopper

c) Charles Babbage

d) Steve Jobs

17. The first Apple computer was built in:

a) 1972

b) 1975

c) 1976

d) 1977

18. Who invented the World Wide Web?

a) Bill Gates

b) Tim Berners-Lee

c) Steve Jobs

d) Mark Zuckerberg
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19. Which of the following is NOT a type of computer?

a) Supercomputer

b) Minicomputer

c) Megacomputer

d) Microcomputer

20. Which company was founded by Bill Gates?

a) Apple

b) Google

c) Microsoft

d) IBM

21. The main function of the CPU is to:

a) Store data

b) Execute instructions

c) Display graphics

d) Manage files

22. What does RAM stand for?

a) Random Access Memory

b) Read Access Memory

c) Random Allocation Memory

d) Readable Access Memory

23. The ALU is a part of the:

a) Memory

b) CPU

c) Input unit

d) Output unit

24. Which of the following is NOT a component of the CPU?

a) ALU

b) Control Unit

c) Memory Unit

d) Registers
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25. What is the function of the Control Unit in a computer?

a) Perform arithmetic operations

b) Manage data storage

c) Decode and execute instructions

d) Display information

26. Which of the following is an input device?

a) Monitor

b) Printer

c) Keyboard

d) Speaker

27. Which component is responsible for storing data permanently?

a) RAM

b) ROM

c) Hard Disk

d) Cache

28. The primary storage device of a computer is:

a) RAM

b) ROM

c) Hard Disk

d) CD-ROM

29. The output device that provides a hard copy is:

a) Monitor

b) Printer

c) Speaker

d) Scanner

30. Which of the following is NOT an example of software?

a) Microsoft Word

b) Web Browser

c) Hard Disk

d) Operating System
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31. What does ROM stand for?

a) Read-Only Memory

b) Random-Only Memory

c) Read-Only Mode

d) Random Operating Memory

32. Which memory is volatile?

a) ROM

b) Hard Disk

c) RAM

d) CD-ROM

33. The brain of the computer is:

a) Monitor

b) Keyboard

c) CPU

d) Mouse

34. Which of the following is NOT an output device?

a) Monitor

b) Printer

c) Keyboard

d) Speaker

35. The speed of the CPU is measured in:

a) Bytes

b) Bits

c) Hertz

d) Pixels

36. Which component connects the CPU to other parts of the computer?

a) Motherboard

b) Hard Disk

c) RAM

d) Graphics Card
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37. What is the full form of BIOS?

a) Basic Input Output System

b) Basic Internet Operating System

c) Binary Input Output System

d) Binary Internet Operating System

38. Which device is used to connect a computer to the internet?

a) Scanner

b) Modem

c) Printer

d) Monitor

39. The temporary storage area of a computer is:

a) Hard Disk

b) RAM

c) ROM

d) DVD

40. The unit of speed for a computer processor is:

a) GHz

b) MB

c) GB

d) TB

41. Software that manages hardware and software resources is called:

a) Application Software

b) System Software

c) Utility Software

d) Firmware

42. Which of the following is an example of system software?

a) Microsoft Word

b) Photoshop

c) Windows OS

d) VLC Media Player

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43. Which software is used to create documents?

a) Spreadsheet

b) Word Processor

c) Database

d) Browser

44. An example of an application software is:

a) Windows

b) Linux

c) Photoshop

d) BIOS

45. The software that is used to browse the internet is called:

a) Word Processor

b) Database

c) Browser

d) Spreadsheet

46. What is the function of antivirus software?

a) Enhance graphics

b) Protect against malware

c) Create documents

d) Play videos

47. Which of the following is NOT a type of system software?

a) Operating System

b) Utility Software

c) Application Software

d) Firmware

48. Software that is embedded in hardware is called:

a) Application Software

b) System Software

c) Utility Software

d) Firmware
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49. Which software is used for calculations and data analysis?

a) Word Processor

b) Spreadsheet

c) Browser

d) Database

50. An example of open-source software is:

a) Microsoft Office

b) Adobe Photoshop

c) Linux

d) iOS

51. What type of software is used to create presentations?

a) Spreadsheet

b) Database

c) Presentation Software

d) Browser

52. Which software helps to compress files?

a) Antivirus

b) WinRAR

c) Spreadsheet

d) Browser

53. The software that helps to recover deleted files is called:

a) Backup Software

b) Recovery Software

c) Antivirus Software

d) Compression Software

54. What is the main purpose of utility software?

a) Manage hardware

b) Perform specific tasks

c) Run applications

d) Enhance system performance

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55. Which of the following is an example of a database software?

a) Microsoft Access

b) Adobe Photoshop

c) Google Chrome

d) VLC Media Player

56. An operating system is an example of:

a) Application Software

b) System Software

c) Utility Software

d) Firmware

57. Which software allows you to edit images?

a) Word Processor

b) Spreadsheet

c) Database

d) Photo Editing Software

58. Which of the following is NOT an example of utility software?

a) Disk Cleanup

b) Antivirus Software

c) Microsoft Excel

d) Backup Software

59. What type of software would you use to play music and videos?

a) Media Player

b) Spreadsheet

c) Database

d) Word Processor

60. Software that allows multiple users to communicate over the internet is called:

a) Database Software

b) Communication Software

c) Spreadsheet Software

d) Utility Software
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Chapter 1: History and Evolution of Computer

1. a) Charles Babbage

2. c) Analytical Engine

3. b) Vacuum tubes

4. b) Abacus

5. a) A person who computes

6. c) ENIAC

7. c) John von Neumann

8. c) 1980

9. d) UNIVAC I

10. b) FORTRAN

11. c) Ada Lovelace

12. c) 2007

13. c) Toshiba

14. b) UNIX

15. c) Xerox

16. b) Grace Hopper

17. c) 1976

18. b) Tim Berners-Lee

19. c) Megacomputer

20. c) Microsoft

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21. b) Execute instructions

22. a) Random Access Memory

23. b) CPU

24. c) Memory Unit

25. c) Decode and execute instructions

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26. c) Keyboard

27. c) Hard Disk

28. a) RAM

29. b) Printer

30. c) Hard Disk

31. a) Read-Only Memory

32. c) RAM

33. c) CPU

34. c) Keyboard

35. c) Hertz

36. a) Motherboard

37. a) Basic Input Output System

38. b) Modem

39. b) RAM

40. a) GHz

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41. b) System Software

42. c) Windows OS

43. b) Word Processor

44. c) Photoshop

45. c) Browser

46. b) Protect against malware

47. c) Application Software

48. d) Firmware

49. b) Spreadsheet

50. c) Linux

51. c) Presentation Software

52. b) WinRAR
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53. b) Recovery Software

54. b) Perform specific tasks

55. a) Microsoft Access

56. b) System Software

57. d) Photo Editing Software

58. c) Microsoft Excel

59. a) Media Player

60. b) Communication Software

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