Description : First Generation computers used ______ for Circuitry and ________ for memory (A) Transistor and Magnetic Core (B) IC and Magnetic Memory (C) Vacuum tubes and Magnetic drum (D) IC and Magnetic Core
Last Answer : (C) Vacuum tubes and Magnetic drum
Description : First generation computer systems used 1) Transistors 2) Vacuum tubes 3) Magnetic cores 4) Silicon chips
Last Answer : 2) Vacuum tubes
Description : Which electronic component was use in first generation? 1) Vacuum tubes 2) transistors 3) IC chips 4) all above
Last Answer : 1) Vacuum tubes
Description : Which electronic component was use in first generation? 1 Vacuum tubes 2 transistors 3 IC chips 4 all above
Last Answer : 1 Vacuum tubes
Description : The Second Generation Computer was based on . A) Vacuum Tube B) Silicon Chips C) Transistor D) Bio Chips
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : The Second Generation computer was based on: a) Vacuum Chips b) Silicon Chips c) Transistor d) Bio Chips d) None of The Above
Last Answer : c) Transistor
Description : Which of the following is not a feature of first generation computers A) They used vacuum tubes or valves as main electronic component B) They consumed lots of electricity and produced excessive heat C) They used machine language and assembly language to program the machine D) None of above
Description : The main electronic component used in first generation computers was A) Transistors B) Vacuum Tubes and Valves C) Integrated Circuits D) None of above
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Fifth generation computers do not have : (1) Speech recognition (2) Artificial intelligence (3) Very large scale integration (4) Vacuum tubes
Last Answer : Vacuum tubes
Description : ___________ is a very high speed memory placed in between RAM and CPU. A. Magnetic disk B. Magnetic drum C. Virtual memory D. Cache memory
Last Answer : D. Cache memory
Description : This invention replaced vacuum tubes and made computers much smaller and faster. However, it was eventually replaced by another invention (i) RAM (ii) ENIAC (iii) Transformer (iv) Transistor.
Last Answer : (iv) Transistor.
Description : How did vacuum tubes cause a problem for first generation computers
Last Answer : They were unreliable, required a lot of power to run, and produced so much heat that air conditioning was needed to protect computer parts.
Description : The silicon chips used for data processing are called A) RAM chips B) ROM chips C) Micro processors D) PROM chips
Description : The Analytical Engine developed during First Generation of computers used_________ as a memory unit 1) RAM 2) Floppies 3) Cards 4) Counter Wheels
Last Answer : 4) Counter Wheels
Description : The Analytical Engine developed during First Generation of computers used_________ as a memory unit 1 RAM 2 Floppies 3 Cards 4 Counter Wheels
Last Answer : 4 Counter Wheels
Description : The Third Generation Computer was made with . A) Vacuum Tube B) Discrete Components C) IC D) Bio Chips
Description : Chief component of first generation computer was A) Transistors B) Vacuum Tubes and Valves C) Integrated Circuits D) None of above
Description : IC chips used in computers are usually made of 1) Lead 2) Silicon 3) Chromium 4) Gold
Last Answer : 2) Silicon
Description : The silicon chips used for data processing are called a. RAM chips b. ROM chips c. Micro processors d. PROM chips
Last Answer : d. PROM chips
Description : Which of the following is a feature of fifth generation computers? A) Use of natural language B) artificial intelligence C) bio-chips D) All of above
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Chief component of first generation computer was a. Transistors b. Vacuum Tubes and Valves c. Integrated Circuits d. None of above
Last Answer : Vacuum Tubes and Valves
Last Answer : b. Vacuum Tubes and Valves
Description : ‘IC chips’ for computers are usually made of (a) lead (b) silicon (c) chromium (d) gold
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : The ‘IC’ chips used in computers are made of (a) chromium (b) iron oxide (c) alumina (d) silicon
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : What characteristics of Read Only memory ROM, makes it useful? 1) ROM information can be easily updated. 2) ROM provides very large amounts of inexpensive Data storage. 3) Data in ... remains there even without electrical power 4) ROM chips are easily Swapped between different brands of computers
Last Answer : 3) Data in ROM is Nonvolatile, that is , it remains there even without electrical power
Description : Which of the following was used as circuitry for first generation of computers? (1) Vacuum tube (2) Transistors (3) Integrated circuits (4) Microprocessors
Last Answer : Vacuum tube
Description : Which of the following memory is capable of operating at electronics speed? A. Magnetic disk B. Magnetic drum C. Semiconductor memory D. None of the Above
Last Answer : C. Semiconductor memory
Description : The magnetic storage chips used to provide non-volatile direct access storage of data and that have no moving parts are known as________ A. Magnetic core memory B. Magnetic tape memory C. Magnetic disk memory D. Magnetic bubble memory
Last Answer : D. Magnetic bubble memory
Description : Fourth Generation computers were based on _______ (A) IC (B) Vacuum tube (C) transistor (D) Microprocessors
Last Answer : (D) Microprocessors
Description : Third Generation computers were based on _______ (A) IC (B) Vacuum tube (C) transistor (D) None of the Above
Last Answer : (A) IC
Description : Second Generation computers were based on _______ (A) IC (B) Vacuum tube (C) transistor (D) None of the Above
Last Answer : (C) transistor
Description : In electronic computers, vacuum tubes were replaced by transistors and transistors have been replaced by what device?
Last Answer : Integrated circuits.
Description : ‘IC-Chips’ for computer are usually made of (1) Silicon (2) Lead (3) Chromium (4) Gold
Last Answer : Silicon
Description : Which of the following memories has the shortest access times? A) Cache memory B) Magnetic bubble memory C) Magnetic core memory D) RAM
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Which of the following is used as a primary memory of computer ? (1) Optical storge device (2) Magnetic storage device (3) RAM (4) Magneto-Optical storage device
Last Answer : RAM
Description : Which electronic component was made out of semiconductor material? A) Vacuum tubes B) Transistors C) ICs D) All of above
Description : Who invented vacuum tubes? A) John Bardeen B) William Shockley C) Lee de Forest D) All of above
Description : What was the main disadvantage of vacuum tubes? A) They were larger in size B) They consumed a lot of electricity C) They produced heat and often burned out D) The operation cost was high
Description : Why are vacuum tubes also called valves? A) Because they can amplify the weak signals and make them strong B) Because they can stop or allow the flow of current C) Both of above D) None of above
Description : LSI, VLSI & ULSI chips were used in which generation? A) First B) Second C) Third D) Fourth
Description : IC chips was used in- 1) First generation 2) Second generation 3) Third Generation 4) Fourth generation
Last Answer : 3) Third Generation
Description : IC chips was used in 1 First generation 2 Second generation 3 Third Generation 4 Fourth generation
Last Answer : 3 Third Generation
Description : Which of the following is not a magnetic memory: a) Flip-flop b) Tape c) Drum d) Disk
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : Low water in boiler drum is unsafe because it may result in overheating of water tubes in furnace. Why it is unsafe to have high water condition in boiler drum ?
Last Answer : High drum level does not allow steam separation to be effective and some water can be carried over with steam which is not desirable for steam turbine.
Description : Through what is feed water from hot-well is passed through, before entering steam and water drum in Lamont boiler? a. Evaporator tubes b. Economizer c. Distributor header d. Circulating pump
Last Answer : b. Economizer
Description : Personal computers used a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is the common name for such boards? A) Daughterboard B) Motherboard C) Father board D) Childboard
Description : Apple company used chips from for its computers A) Intel B) Motorola C) Both of above D) None of above
Description : Intel corporation produces chips for which computers? A) IBM PCs B) Apple/Macintosh PCs C) Both of above D) None of above