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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The third generation computers were made with [SBI PO 2014] |
| A. | bio chips |
| B. | transistors |
| C. | integrated circuits |
| D. | vacuum tubes |
| E. | discrete components |
| Answer» D. vacuum tubes | |
| 2. |
Punched cards were first introduced by [RBI Grade B 2014] |
| A. | Powers |
| B. | Pascal |
| C. | Jacquard |
| D. | Herman Hollerith |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 3. |
Computer built before the first generation computer was |
| A. | mechanical |
| B. | electromechanical |
| C. | electrical |
| D. | electronics |
| E. | All of these |
| Answer» C. electrical | |
| 4. |
Data or information used to run the computer is called [IBPS Clerk 2013] |
| A. | hardware |
| B. | CPU |
| C. | peripheral |
| D. | software |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 5. |
Part number, description and number of parts ordered are examples of [IBPS Clerk 2013] |
| A. | control |
| B. | output |
| C. | processing |
| D. | feedback |
| E. | input |
| Answer» D. feedback | |
| 6. |
Which was the first electronic computer constructed at the Moore School of Engineering? [IBPS Clerk 2013] |
| A. | EDVAC |
| B. | UNIVAC |
| C. | ENIAC |
| D. | EDSAC |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. EDSAC | |
| 7. |
Which of the following uses a handheld operating system? [SBI PO 2013] |
| A. | A supercomputer |
| B. | A personal computer |
| C. | A laptop |
| D. | A mainframe |
| E. | A PDA |
| Answer» F. | |
| 8. |
A hybrid computer is the one having the combined properties of [SBI Clerk 2013] |
| A. | super and microcomputers |
| B. | mini and microcomputers |
| C. | analog and digital computers |
| D. | super and mini computers |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. super and mini computers | |
| 9. |
A complete electronic circuit with transistors and other electronic components on a small silicon chip is called a(n) [RBI Grade B 2012] |
| A. | workstation |
| B. | CPU |
| C. | magnetic disk |
| D. | integrated circuit |
| E. | complex circuit |
| Answer» E. complex circuit | |
| 10. |
The Analytical Engine developed during first generation of computers used ......... as a memory unit [RBI Grade B 2012] |
| A. | RAM |
| B. | floppies |
| C. | cards |
| D. | counter wheels |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 11. |
Desktop and personal computers are also known as [SBI Clerk 2012] |
| A. | supercomputers |
| B. | servers |
| C. | mainframes |
| D. | peripheral equipment |
| E. | microcomputers |
| Answer» F. | |
| 12. |
The first computer which provides storage is [SSC CPO 2012] |
| A. | EDSAC |
| B. | EDVAC |
| C. | MARK-1 |
| D. | ACE |
| Answer» B. EDVAC | |
| 13. |
The earliest calculating device is |
| A. | calculator |
| B. | abacus |
| C. | difference engine |
| D. | analytical engine |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. difference engine | |
| 14. |
Which of the following is the smallest and fastest computer imitating brain working? [IBPS PO 2012] |
| A. | Supercomputer |
| B. | Quantum computer |
| C. | Param-10000 |
| D. | IBM chips |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Param-10000 | |
| 15. |
Name the first general purpose electronic computer. [IBPS PO 2012] |
| A. | ADVAC |
| B. | ADSAC |
| C. | UNIVAC |
| D. | EDVAC |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. EDVAC | |
| 16. |
Which of the following options correctly expresses the meaning of the term 'PCs'? [IBPS PO 2012] |
| A. | Independent computers for all working staff |
| B. | Personal computers widely available to individual workers with which they can access information from layer systems and increase their personal productivity |
| C. | Packed computers system formed by joining together of various computer terminals |
| D. | Computer manufactured by the Pentium Company |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Packed computers system formed by joining together of various computer terminals | |
| 17. |
First generation computers used ......... languages. [SBI Clerk 2012] |
| A. | machine |
| B. | assembly |
| C. | Both a and b |
| D. | high level |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. assembly | |
| 18. |
Speed of first generation computer was in [IBPS Clerk 2012] |
| A. | nano seconds |
| B. | milli seconds |
| C. | nano-milli seconds |
| D. | micro seconds |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 19. |
Which of the following is the fastest type of computer? [IBPS Clerk 2011] |
| A. | Laptop |
| B. | Notebook |
| C. | Personal computer |
| D. | Workstation |
| E. | Supercomputer |
| Answer» F. | |
| 20. |
Choose the odd one out. [IBPS Clerk 2011] |
| A. | Microcomputer |
| B. | Minicomputer |
| C. | Supercomputer |
| D. | Digital computer |
| E. | Notebook computer |
| Answer» E. Notebook computer | |
| 21. |
Which of the following refers to the fastest, biggest and most expensive computer? |
| A. | Notebooks |
| B. | Personal computer |
| C. | Laptops |
| D. | Supercomputer |
| E. | PDA's |
| Answer» E. PDA's | |
| 22. |
Time sharing became possible in ......... generation of computers. [SBI PO 2011] |
| A. | first |
| B. | second |
| C. | third |
| D. | fourth |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. third | |
| 23. |
IC is made up of [SBI Clerk 2011] |
| A. | transistors |
| B. | microprocessors |
| C. | vacuum tubes |
| D. | Both a and b |
| E. | silicon |
| Answer» F. | |
| 24. |
First generation computers were based on |
| A. | Transistors |
| B. | conductors |
| C. | ICs |
| D. | vacuum tubes |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 25. |
The period of the second generation computers was |
| A. | 1946-1958 |
| B. | 1940-1960 |
| C. | 1956-1963 |
| D. | 1957-1964 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. 1957-1964 | |
| 26. |
ENIAC was |
| A. | an electronic calculator |
| B. | an memory device |
| C. | an electronic digital computer |
| D. | an engine |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. an engine | |
| 27. |
Microcomputer hardware consists of three basic categories of physical equipment |
| A. | keyboard, monitor, hard drive |
| B. | system unit, input/output, memory |
| C. | system unit, input/output, secondary storage |
| D. | system unit, primary storage, secondary storage |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. system unit, input/output, secondary storage | |
| 28. |
The user generally applies ......... to access mainframe or supercomputer. |
| A. | terminal |
| B. | node |
| C. | desktop |
| D. | handheld |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. desktop | |
| 29. |
A desktop computer is also known as a |
| A. | palm pilot |
| B. | PC |
| C. | laptop |
| D. | mainframe |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. laptop | |
| 30. |
Which types of computers are used in hospitals like ECG and DIALYSIS? |
| A. | Digital |
| B. | Hybrid |
| C. | Analog |
| D. | Microcomputer |
| E. | Mainframe |
| Answer» C. Analog | |
| 31. |
These computers work by calculating the binary digits. |
| A. | Hybrid |
| B. | Digital |
| C. | Analog |
| D. | General purpose |
| E. | Special purpose |
| Answer» C. Analog | |
| 32. |
It is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of intelligence that humans do |
| A. | Nano science |
| B. | Nano technology |
| C. | Simulation |
| D. | Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 33. |
Computer size was very large in |
| A. | first generation |
| B. | second generation |
| C. | third generation |
| D. | fourth generation |
| E. | fifth generation |
| Answer» B. second generation | |
| 34. |
These are specially designed computers that perform complex calculations extremely rapidly. |
| A. | Servers |
| B. | Supercomputers |
| C. | Laptops |
| D. | Mainframes |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Laptops | |
| 35. |
Which of the following is the correct order of the four major functions of a computer? |
| A. | Process, A Output, A Input, A Storage |
| B. | Input A, Output, A Process, A Storage |
| C. | Process,, a Storage, A Input, A Output |
| D. | Input, A Process, A Output, A Storage |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 36. |
Seismograph is an example of |
| A. | Analog computer |
| B. | Digital computer |
| C. | Hybrid computer |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Digital computer | |
| 37. |
Which is not a basic function of a computer9 |
| A. | Copy text |
| B. | Accept input |
| C. | Process data |
| D. | Store data |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Accept input | |
| 38. |
Input, output and processing devices grouped together represent a(n) |
| A. | mobile device |
| B. | information processing cycle |
| C. | circuit board |
| D. | computer system |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 39. |
Which of the following is not the characteristic of EDSAC? |
| A. | It was first storage computer. |
| B. | It was the first electromechanical machine, |
| C. | It can calculate table of squares. |
| D. | Both a and b |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. It can calculate table of squares. | |
| 40. |
Collecting the data and converting it Into information is called |
| A. | processing |
| B. | compiling |
| C. | importing |
| D. | exporting |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. compiling | |
| 41. |
A central computer that holds collections of data and programs for many PCs, workstations and other computers is a |
| A. | supercomputer |
| B. | minicomputer |
| C. | laptop |
| D. | server |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 42. |
Computers that are portable and convenient to use for users who travel, are known as |
| A. | supercomputers |
| B. | minicomputers |
| C. | mainframe computers |
| D. | laptops |
| E. | file servers |
| Answer» E. file servers | |
| 43. |
First supercomputer developed in India is |
| A. | PARAM |
| B. | Aryabhatt |
| C. | Buddha |
| D. | Ram |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Aryabhatt | |
| 44. |
The Napier's technology used for calculation called |
| A. | Naptologia |
| B. | Vibologia |
| C. | Semiconductor |
| D. | Rabdologia |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 45. |
Which machine reads one card at a time? |
| A. | Pascaline |
| B. | Tabulating |
| C. | Abacus |
| D. | Leibnitz |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Abacus | |
| 46. |
Computer's basic architecture was developed by |
| A. | John Von Neumann |
| B. | Charles Babbage |
| C. | Blaise Pascal |
| D. | Jordan Murn |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Charles Babbage | |
| 47. |
Which is not the example of special purpose computer? |
| A. | Automatic aircraft landing |
| B. | Word processor |
| C. | Multimedia computer |
| D. | All of the above |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Multimedia computer | |
| 48. |
General purpose computers are used for |
| A. | creating a small database |
| B. | performs calculation |
| C. | accounting |
| D. | All of the above |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 49. |
......... is not a microcomputer. |
| A. | Desktop computer |
| B. | Laptop |
| C. | Tablet PC |
| D. | Handheld computer |
| E. | Mainframe computer |
| Answer» F. | |
| 50. |
Palmtop computer is also known as |
| A. | personal computer |
| B. | notebook computer |
| C. | tablet PC |
| D. | handheld computer |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |