QUESTION BANK 1. The word ‘computer’ has been derived from which of the following language? (1) Greek (2) English (3) Hindi (@) Li 2. Input, output and processing devices grouped together represent a(n) (1) mobile device (2) information processing cycle (3) cireuit board (4) computer system 3. Which of the following is the correct order of the four major functions of a computer? (1) Process, Output, Input, Storage (2) Input, Output, Process, Storage (3) Process, Storage, Input, Output (4) Input, Process, Output, Storage tin 4, Collecting the data and converting it into information is called (1) processing (3) importing 5. Computer cannot perform (1) input (2) output (3) thinking (4) processing 6. A computer cannot perform which of the following functions? (1) Addition (3) Bake a cake / Part number, description and number of parts ordered are examples of (1) control (2) output (3) processing (4) feedback 8. Benefit(s) of computer is/are (1) very fast and can store huge amount of data (2) provide accurate output either input is correct or nol (3) think about the processing (4) Allof the above 9. A collection of unprocessed items is (1) information (2)data "(SBI PO 2015] (3) memory, (4) reports (5) None of these (2) compiling (4) exporting (2) Subtraction (4) Division 10. il. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Which among the following cycle consists of input, processing, output and storage as its constituents? [IBPS Clerk Mains 2917) (1) Processing (2) Output (3) Input (4) Storage (5) Data is data that has been organised and presented in a meaningful fashion. [BPS Clerk Mains 2017, (1) A process (2) Software (3) Storage (4) Information (5) Data " Data or information used to run the computer is called (1) hardware (3) peripheral The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or ¢licking anicon, are called [IBPS Clerk Mains 2017] (1) instructions {(2)'the operating system (3) application software (4) the system unit (5) the hardware unit (2) CPU (4) None of these ‘The earliest calculating device is (1) calculator (2) abacus (3) difference engine (4) analytical engine Abacus can perform (1) addition (3) multiplication (2) subtraction (4) Both (1) and (2) The Napier's technology used for calculation is called (1) Naptologia (3) Semicon: (2) Vibologia (4) Rabdologia Pascaline is also known as (1) abacus (2) adding machine (3) division machine (4) difference machine Punched cards were first introduced by (1) Powers (2) Pascal (3) Jacquard (4) Herman Hollerithi eed Introduction to.Computer 19. Punched card is also called (RRB NTPC 2016] A, Hollerith card B, Video Gard C. Sound Card D. Accelerator Card Codes (OB ac QA @pD 20. Which of the following is knowmas father of computer? [SSC CGL 2015, UPSSSC 2016] (1) Dennis Ritchie (2) Napier (3)Chatles Babbage (4) Alan Turing 21. Who is known as the father of the miodern computer? (1) Charles Babbage (2) Alan Turing (3) Blaise Pascal (4) Jordan Murn 22, Analytical engine developed by (1) Blatée'Pascal (2) Chatles Babbage (3)Dennis Ritchie (4) Alan’Turing 23. The analytical engine developed during first generation of computers used ...... a8 @ memory unit. (1) RAM (2) floppies (3) cards (@) counter wheels ‘Tabulating machine was the first electromechanical machine developed by (1) Herman Hollerith (2) Howard Aiken (3) Blaise Pascal (4) John Napier 25. Who among the following created the Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer (EDVAC) with a memory to hold both, a stored program as well as data? [SSC CGL 2018] (1) Thomas H Flowers. (2) Arthur Samuel 24. (3) Bletchley Park. (4) John Von Neumann. 26. The first computer which provides storage is (1) EDSAC (2) EDVAC i (3) MARK-1 (4) ACE. 27. Name the first general purpose electronic computer. (1) ADVAC (2) ADSAC (3) UNIVAC (4) EDVAC 28. Computer size was very large in (1) first generation (2) secondigeneration (3) third generation (4) fourth generation 29. First generation computers were based on (1) transistors (2) conductors: GICs (4) vacuum tubes 30. Computer built before the first generation computer was (1) mechanical (2) electromechanical (3) electrical (4) electronics 31. First generation computers used language(s). (1) machine (2) assembly (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) high level 32. The second generation of computers was: witnessed in the years from [UPSSSC 2018] (1) 1940-1956 1(2) 1963-1972 (3) 1957-1962 (4) 1973-Present 33. Second generation computers can be characterised largely by their use of {SSC CGL 2018} (2) vaccum tubes (4) transistors (1) integrated citcuits (3) itieroprocessors 34, Speed of first generation computer was in (nano seconds (2) milli seconds (3) nano-milli seconds (4) miero secands, 35. Time sharing became possiblé in . generation of computers: 0,0!) fo! 44 (i) first) (2) second. ) (3) third (4) fourth 36. Third generation of computers was witnessed in the years from. [UPSSSC 2018] (2) 1963-1972 (4) 1973-Present (4) 1940-1956. ' (3) 1957-19628 Learn, Revise & Practice ~ Computer Awareney, 37 Integrated Circuits oF ICs were started to be \wsed from which generation of computers? (1) Virst generation (2) § (3) Third generation (8) 1h generation 38, Chip is a common nickname for a(n) UBPS Clork 2014, 15) (2) resistor (4) semiconductor nil penteration (4) Fourth generation Q) transistor (9) integrated circuit (5) None of these 89, Integrated Circuit (IC) or chips used in computers are made with [IBPS Clork 2014] (1) copper: (2) aluminium (8) gold (5) silver 40. Who developed integrated chip? (1) Robert Nayak (2) C Babbage (3) JS Kilby (4) CV Raman 41, A complete electronic circuit with transistors and other electronic components on a small silicon chip is called a(n) (1) workstation (2) CPU (3) magnetic disc (4) integrated circuit 42, PCs are considered fourth generation and contain {SBI PO 2014) (1) information (2) data (3) vacuum tubes. (4) microprocessors (5) transistors 43. Fifth generation computers do not have {SSC MTS 2012] (1) speech recognition (2) artificial intelligence (3) very large scale integration (4) vacuum tubes. 44. Match the following. List List 11 A First generation 1, Transistor B Second generation 2. VLSI microprocessor © Third generation 3. ‘Vacuum tube D Fourth generation 4, Integrated circuit [UGC NET June 2019] Codes ABCD ABCD M3412 3142 @B)3 1 2 4 (4) 13 42 45, Stall and cheap computers built into several home appliances are of which type, (88C (1942) 29, (2) Mini computers (4) None of these (1) Mainframes (3) Micro computers 46. Desktop and personal computers are algo known as (1) supercomputers (3) mainframes 47. Computers that are portable and conveniery to use for users who travel, are known ag (1) supercomputers (2) minicomputers (3) mainframe computers (4) laptops 48. Which of the following uses a handheld operating system? (1) A supercomputer (2) A personal computer (3) A laptop (4) APDA 49. Palmtop computer is also known as (1) personal computer (2) notebook computer (3) tablet PC (4) handheld computer 50. Which of the following is a small microprocessor based computer designed to be used by one person at a time? {SBI Clerk 2014| (2) Supercomputer (4) Notebook (2) servers (4) microcomputer, (1) Netbook (3) All-in-one (5) Personal computer 51. Which of the following options correctly expresses the meaning of the term ‘PCs’? UBPS PO 201) (1) Independent computers for all working staff. (2) Personal computers widely available to individual workers with which they can acces information from layer systems and increase their personal productivity. (3) Packed coiputers system formed by joining together of various computer terminals. (4) Computer manufactured by the Pentium Company. (5) None of the above