Description : The first electronic general purpose digital computer built by Motley and Accrete called ENIAC did not work on the stored program concept. How many number s could it store in its internal memory? a. 100 b. 20 c. 40 d. 80
Last Answer : b. 20
Description : The proper definition of a modern digital computer is a. An electronic automated machine that can solve problems involving words and numbers b. A more sophistic and modified electronic pocket calculator c. Any machine that can perform mathematical operations d. A machine that works on binary code
Last Answer : d. A machine that works on binary code
Description : The first electronic general purpose digital computer built by Mauchly and Eckert called ENIA did not work on the stored program principle. How many numbers could it store in its internal memory? a. 100 b. 20 c. 40 d. 80
Description : Which corporation decided to use 8088 microprocessor in personal computer: a. IBM b. CRT c. PMN d. SPS
Last Answer : a. IBM
Description : The first firm to mass-market a microcomputer as a personal computer was a. IBM b. Super UNIVAC c. Radio Shaks d. Data General Corporation
Last Answer : c. Radio Shaks
Description : The first firm to mass- market a microcomputer as a personal computer was a. IBM b. Sperry Univac c. Data General corporation d. Radio Shack
Last Answer : c. Data General corporation
Description : In 1977 which corporation introduced an updated version of the 8080- the 8085: a. Motorola b. Intel c. Rockwell d. National
Last Answer : b. Intel
Description : Which year Intel corporation introduced an updated version of the 8080- the 8085: a. 1965 b. 1976 c. 1977 d. 1985
Last Answer : c. 1977
Description : MC6800 microprocessor was introduced by: a. Motorola corporation b. Fairchild c. Both A and B d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Motorola corporation
Description : Which is the microprocessor launched by Motorola corporation introduced: a. Mc6800 b. 8080 c. IMP-8 d. RPS-8
Last Answer : a. Mc6800
Description : Which of the following code is used in present day computing was developed by IBM corporation? a. ASCII b. Hollerith Code c. Baudot code d. EBCDIC code
Last Answer : d. EBCDIC code
Description : The first microprocessor built by the Intel Corporation was called a. 8008 b. 8080 c. 4004 d. 8800
Last Answer : c. 4004
Description : Which of the following code used in present day computing was developed by IBM Corporation? a. ASCII b. Hollerith Code c. Baudot Code d. EBCDIC Code
Last Answer : d. EBCDIC Code
Description : The first electronic computer in the world was a. UNIVAC b. EDVAC c. ENIAC d. All of above
Last Answer : c. ENIAC
Description : A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for a. Doing quick mathematical calculations b. Input, storage, manipulation and outputting of data c. Electronic data processing d. Performing repetitive tasks accurately
Last Answer : b. Input, storage, manipulation and outputting of data
Description : The first paper published on firewall technology was in ____, when engineers from Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) developed filter systems known as packet filter firewalls: a) 1988 b) 1999 c) 1992 d) None of These
Last Answer : a) 1988
Description : A computer programmer a. Dies all the thinking for a compute b. Can enter input data quickly c. Can operate all types of computer equipment d. Can draw only flowchart
Last Answer : a. Dies all the thinking for a compute
Description : Personnel who design, program, operate and maintain computer equipment refers to a. Console-operator b. Programmer c. Peopleware d. System Analyst
Last Answer : c. Peopleware
Description : The organization of I/O devices create a difference between _____: a. Digital computer b. Micro computer c. A and B d. None of these
Last Answer : c. A and B
Description : Which system communicates with the outside word via the I/O devices interfaced to it: a. Microprocessor b. Microcomputer c. Digital computer d. All of these
Last Answer : b. Microcomputer
Description : A digital computer did not score over an analog computer in terms of a. Speed b. Accuracy c. Reliability d. Cost
Last Answer : b. Accuracy
Description : IBM 7000 digital computer a. Belongs to second generation b. Uses VLSI c. Employs semi conductor memory d. Has modular constructions
Last Answer : d. Has modular constructions
Description : The digital computer was developed primarily in a. USSR b. Japan c. USA d. UK
Last Answer : c. USA
Description : Microprocessors can be used to make a. Computer b. Digital systems c. Calculators d. All of the above
Last Answer : d. All of the above
Description : The first digital computer built with IC chips was known as e. IBM 7090 f. Apple – 1 g. IBM System / 360 h. VAX-10
Last Answer : g. IBM System / 360
Description : A hybrid computer a. Resembles digital computer b. Resembles analog computer c. Resembles both a digital and analog computer d. None of the above
Last Answer : d. None of the above
Description : In analog computer a. Input is first converted to digital form b. Input is never converted to digital form c. Output is displayed in digital form d. All of above
Last Answer : b. Input is never converted to digital form
Description : A digital computer did not score over an analog computer in terms of a. Speed b. Accuracy c. Cost d. Memory
Description : BM 7000 digital computer a. Belongs to second generation b. Uses VLSI c. Employs semiconductor memory d. Has modular constructions
Last Answer : c. Employs semiconductor memory
Description : The computer that process both analog and digital is called a. Analog computer b. Digital computer c. Hybrid computer d. Mainframe computer
Last Answer : c. Hybrid computer
Description : In which form CPU provide output: a. Computer signals b. Digital signals c. Metal signals d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Digital signals
Description : Who built the world’s first electronic calculator using telephone relays, light bulbs and batteries/ a. Claude Shannon b. Konrard Zues c. George Stibits d. Howard H. Aiken
Last Answer : c. George Stibits
Description : The most commonly used standard data code to represent alphabetical, numerical and punctuation characters used in electronic data processing system is called a. ASCII b. EBCDIC c. BCD d. All of above
Last Answer : a. ASCII
Description : Interface electronic circuit is used to interconnect I/O devices to a computer’s CPU or a. ALU b. Memory c. Buffer d. Register
Last Answer : b. Memory
Description : Which of the following is an acronym for electronic delay storage automatic calculator? a. UNIVAC b. EDSAC c. EDVAC d. Abacus
Last Answer : b. EDSAC
Description : EEPROM stand for a. Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory b. Easily Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory c. Electronic Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
Description : The network of wires or electronic path ways on mother board back side: a. PCB b. BUS c. BOTH A and B d. None of these
Last Answer : c. BOTH A and B
Description : A complete microcomputer system consists of a. microprocessor b. memory c. peripheral equipment d. all of above
Last Answer : d. all of above
Description : which chips using special external equipment can reprogram a. ROM b. PROM c. SAM d. RAM
Last Answer : b. PROM
Description : A high quality CAD system uses the following for printing drawing and graphs a. Dot matrix printer b. Digital plotter c. Line printer d. All of the above
Last Answer : b. Digital plotter
Description : A technique used by codes to convert an analog signal into a digital bit stream is known as a. Pulse code modulation b. Pulse stretcher c. Query processing d. Queue management
Last Answer : a. Pulse code modulation
Description : What is the latest write-once optical storage media? a. Digital paper b. Magneto-optical disk c. WORM disk d. CD-ROM disk
Last Answer : d. CD-ROM disk
Description : Microprocessors can be used to make a. Computers b. Digital systems c. Calculators d. All of above
Last Answer : d. All of above
Description : Digital devices are a. Digital Clock b. Automobile speed meter c. Clock with a dial and two hands d. All of them
Last Answer : a. Digital Clock
Description : The key electronic component in a communications satellite is the A. telemetry equipment B. on-board computer C. command and control system D. transponder
Last Answer : D. transponder
Description : CISC stands for: a. Complex instruction set computer b. Camper instruct set of computer c. Compared instruction set computer d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Complex instruction set computer
Description : RISC stands for: a. Reduced Instruction set computer b. Reduced Instruct set compare c. Reduced instruction stands computer d. All of these 107. DEC stands for:
Last Answer : a. Reduced Instruction set computer