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Second generation computers belong to. |
1956-1963
1945-1956
1964-1971
1971 - Present
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2 |
_________ are used for translating assembly language code to machine code. |
Interpreters.
Assemblers
Compiler
None of these
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3 |
___________ are used for translating high language instructions in to machines code or an object code. |
Interpreters
Assemblers
Compiler
None of these
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4 |
_________ are the computers designed for complex scientific job. |
Mainframe computers
Mini computers
Micro computer
Super computers
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5 |
A floppy disk is a __________ generation computer invention. |
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
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6 |
CD(C) 6600, IBM-1401, IBM-7030 etc. belong to the |
First generation of computer
Second generation computer
Third generation computer
Fourth generation computer
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7 |
Analog computers are_____ accurate as compared to digital computer is. |
More
Less
Nearly same
Unpredictable
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8 |
In analog computers time scaling is done to make them operator . |
fast
Slowly
In time delay mode
Either fasts or slow
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9 |
Charles Babbage worked closely with__ to develop his device. |
Ada Lovelace
Joseph Marie Charles
Herman Hollerith Charles
Lord Byron
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10 |
_____________ are programs which are written to cause computers to function in a desired way. |
Hardware
Instruction
Software
Sorting
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11 |
Historically , the first computers were used for. |
Text processing
Data storage
Simulation and modelling
Arithmetic calculations
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12 |
An analog computer produces its results int he form of . |
Codes '0' and '1' s
Numbers
Log format
Graphs
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13 |
Which one of the following statements is wrong in the analogy of mechanical and electrical devices? |
Resistance is analog of damping
Inductance is analog of mass
Capacities is analog of spring constant
Charge is analog of displacement
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14 |
IBM's system family of computers was introduced during the . |
First generation
Second generation
Third generation
Forth generation
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15 |
A computer is very high speed, accuracy and reliability. Its intelligent quotient could be of the order of. |
0
10
15
20
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16 |
The history of computer is divided into the following generations. |
Two
Three
Four
Five
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17 |
One particular use for the abacus is teaching children simple mathematics and especially. |
Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
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18 |
Data and stored instructions in a digital computer consists of . |
Numerals
Alphabets
Characters
Bits
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19 |
The main characteristic of fifth generation computers is. |
Artificial intelligence.
Windows operation
All of the above
None of these
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20 |
A computer is capable of performing almost any task, provided that it can be |
Coded
Memorized
Analyzed
Reduced to series of logical steps.
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21 |
The first commercial computer, delivered in 1951, is called. |
Mark -1
Analytical machine
Atanasoff Berry Computer
UNIACI
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22 |
The history of first generation computers extends from 1945 to. |
1953
1954
1955
1956
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23 |
the abacus emerged about__________ years ago in Asia Minor. |
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
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24 |
The abacus emerged in _______________ |
Asia Minor
Central Asia
Europe
America
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25 |
___________ means rearranging of data in a sequence. |
Editing
Updating
Batching
Sorting
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26 |
The computer process Raw data into______ |
Number sheets
Updates
Paragraphs
Information
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27 |
A computer is capable of performing almost any task, provided that it cab be |
Coded
Memorized
Analyzed
Reduced to a series of logical steps.
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28 |
Most mainframe computers are basically_______ machine. |
4 bit
8 bit
16 bit
32 bit
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29 |
First generation computers were characterized by the use of the______ |
Microprocessor
Vacuum tube
Transister
Integrated circuit
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30 |
Hollerith's Tabulating Machine Company eventually became _________ |
IBM
AT 7 T
APPLE
General Electric
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31 |
Desirable features of analog and digital computers are combined to make __________ computers. |
Mini computer
Hybrid computer
Micro computer
None of these
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32 |
The type of computer that counts the number directly that represents numerals, letters, or other special symbols is called. |
Analog computer
Digital computer
Hybrid computer
None of these
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33 |
Which of the following is associated with second generation computer. |
Transistor
Magnetic core memory
High level procedural language
All of above
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34 |
A basic operation performed by a computer is. |
Arithmetic operation
Logic operations
Storage and retrieval operations
All of above
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35 |
A computer can be defined as an electronic device that can |
Carry out arithmetic operation
Carry out logical operation
Do complicated calculation
Accept and process data by implementing sequentially a set of stored instructions.
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36 |
___________ is are the most powerful computers. |
Super minis
Supere micros
Super mainframe
Super computers
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37 |
The ENIAC, using ABC principles was designed by. |
Charles Babbage
Bell Laboratories
John V. Atanasoff
Mauchly and Echert
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38 |
A hybrid computer is the one having combined properties of. |
Super and microcompuers
Mini and microcomputers
Analog and digital computers
None of the above
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39 |
The analog computer deals directly with. |
Number of pulses
Measured values of continuous physical magnitudes
Signal in the form of 0 or 1
Signal in discrete values from 0 to 9
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40 |
A digital computer performs its computations by___________ |
Mechanical means
Analogy
guessing
Counting
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41 |
With the onset of the _________ governments sought to develop computers to exploit their potential. |
First world war.
Second World war
Civil War
None of these
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42 |
Machine language is a ........... language, |
Low level
High level
Middle level
None of these
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43 |
The major operational problem of the early first generation computers was. |
Inaccurate results
Poor reliability
delayed results
Limited capabilities
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44 |
A computer devices its basic strength from |
Speed
Accuracy
Memory
All of above
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45 |
___________ is an external example of hardware. |
Monitor
Sound card
Modem
None of these
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46 |
_________ computers are special purpose computers. |
Digital
Hybrid
Microcomputer
Supper Computer
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47 |
A digital computer is also called._________computer. |
Mini computer
Micro compuer
Mechanical computer
None of these
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48 |
Historically, the first computer were used or. |
Text processing.
Data storage,
Simulation and modeling
Arithmetic calculations.
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49 |
Charles Babbage workd closely with ______ to develop his device. |
Ada Lovelace
Joseph Marie Charles
Herman Hollerith Jacquard
Lord Byron.
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50 |
Charles Babbage set out to create a device that could carry out any calculation to twenty digits of accuracy called a. |
Computer
Analytical engine
Calculator
Mainframe
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51 |
Which is not a professional computer job? |
Systems analyst
Programmer
User
Data entry operator
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52 |
The binary information contained in a computer is referred to as. |
Hard ware
Memory
Program
Instruction
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53 |
Program written to cause computers to function in a desired way are called. |
Hard ware
Instruction
Software
Algorithm
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54 |
Arranging classified data in a predetermined sequence to facilitate processing is called. |
Storing
Sorting
Processing
Classifying
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55 |
A fast and accurate electronic data manipulation system that can accept and store data, process it, and provide output results as per the instructions of stored progrm is called. |
Calculator
Manipulator
Information machine
Computer
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56 |
Relevant knowledge produced as output of data processing operations and acquired to enhance understanding and to achieve specific purpose ins called. |
Data
Fact
Source
Information
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57 |
The concurrent processing of computer program via terminals on one computer system is an example.of. |
Realtime processing
Time sharing
Interactive processing
All of the above
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58 |
Computers that deal with discreae data are called. |
Discrete computers
Digital computers
Analog computers
Micro computers
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59 |
Who developed the first automatic electronic digital computer prototype between 1935 and 1942 |
John Atanasoff
J. Presper Eckert
William Shockley
Thomas J. Watson
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60 |
What is pioneer in the field of computer languages who played an important role in the development of COBOL. |
Grace M. Hopper
Howard H. Aiken
John Von Neumann
Thomas J. Watson
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61 |
Who is responsible for introducing the concept of stored program. |
Blaise Pascal
Herman Hollerith
Charles Bababage
John von Neumann
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62 |
A microprocessor has memory location from 0000 to 3 FFF, each storing one byte. The number of bytes, the memory can stored is. |
8,192
16,384
32,768
4,096
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63 |
The differential equations are solved by. |
analog computers.
Digital computers
Differenctial machine
Both analog and digital computers.
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64 |
A physical system can be modeled by a set of |
Boolean equations
Logic equations
Differential equations
Linear algebraic equations
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65 |
Time scaling in analog computers is done to make them |
Operate fast
Operate slowly
Operate in time delay mode
Either operate fast or operate slowly
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66 |
The main advantage of analog computers compared to digital computes is that they are more. |
Efficient in continuous calculations such as differentiation and integration
Efficient in handling vast data
Accurate and precise
Reliable.
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67 |
IBM-1401, CD(C) 6600, IBM-7030 ect. belong to the |
First Generation computer
Second generation computer
Third generation computers
Fourth generation computers
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68 |
PDP-5,PDP-9,IBM-360 series and IBM-370 series belong to the |
First generation computers
Second generation computers
Third generation computers
Fourth generation computers
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69 |
An analog computer produces its results inthe form of . |
Numbers
Codes of '0' s and '1' s
Log format
Graphs
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70 |
Pick up the wrong statement in the analogy of mechanical and electrical devices. |
Resistance is analog of damping
Inductance is analog of mass
Capacitance is analog of spring constant
Charge is analog of displacement.
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