Q1. The digital computer was developed primarily in
(a) USSR
(b) Japan
(c) USA
(d) UK
Q2. The subject of cybernetics deals with the science of
(a) Genetics
(b) Control and communications
(c) Molecular biology
(d) Biochemistry
Q3. Most of the inexpensive personal computer does not have any disk or diskette drive. What is the name of such computers?
(a) Home computers
(b) Diskless computers
(c) Dedicated computer
(d) General computer
Q4. Which of the following required large computer memory?
(a) Imaging
(b) Graphics
(c) Voice
(d) All of above
Q5. A term associated with the comparison of processing speeds of different computer system is
(a) EFTS
(b) MPG
(c) MIPS
(d) CFPS
Q6. Who invented the microprocessor?
(a) Marcian E Huff
(b) Herman H Goldstein
(c) Joseph Jacquard
(d) All of above
Q7. One computer that is not considered a portable computer is
(a) Minicomputer
(b) A laptop computer
(c) Micro computer
(d) All of the above
Q8. When was the world’s first laptop computer introduced in the market and by whom?
(a) Hewlett-Packard
(b) Epson, 1981
(c) Laplink traveling software Inc. 1982
(d) Tandy model-2000, 1985
Q9. The first microprocessor built by the Intel Corporation was called
(a) 8008
(b) 8080
(c) 4004
(d) 8800
Q10. Who built the world’ first electronic calculator using telephone relays, light bulbs and batteries.
(a) Claude Shannon
(b) KonrardZues
(c) George Stibits
(d) Howard H. Aiken
Solutions:
S1. Ans.(c)
Sol.
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol.
S3. Ans.(b)
Sol.
S4. Ans.(d)
Sol.
S5. Ans.(c)
Sol.
S6. Ans.(a)
Sol.
S7. Ans.(a)
Sol.
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol.
S9. Ans.(c)
Sol.
S10. Ans.(c)
Sol.
