- ADennis Ritchie
- BNapier
- CCharles Babbage
- DAlan Turing
Computer Generations - Quiz
- Atransistor
- Bresistor
- Cintegrated circuit
- Dsemiconductor
- AMinicomputer
- BMainframe computer
- CSupercomputer
- DMicrocomputer
- Asupercomputer
- Bmainframe computer
- Cminicomputer
- Dhandheld computer
- ASupercomputer
- BQuantum computer
- CParam-10000
- DIBM chips
- ABanking
- BEducation
- COffices
- DAll of these
- AA set of hardware used for full computer operation
- BA set of programs used for full computer operation
- C A set of input devices used for full computer operation
- DA set of output devices used for full computer operation
- ADevices that carry out arithmetic and logical operations
- B Devices that provide common services for computer programs
- C Devices that allow information to be retrieved from an external source and enable the result of operations to be saved and retrieved
- D Devices that manage the computer's hardware and software resources
- A In a 1943 book called The Yong Mans Gleanings by the English writer Richard Brathwait.
- B In a 1613 book called The Yong Mans Gleanings by the English writer Richard Brathwait.
- CIn a 1640s book called The Yong Mans Gleanings by the English writer Richard Brathwait.
- DIn a 1897 book called The Yong Mans Gleanings by the English writer Richard Brathwait.
- A A computer that uses digital circuits
- B A computer that uses direct mechanical or electrical models of problems
- CA computer that uses vacuum tubes
- DA computer that uses punched cards
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- A. Dennis Ritchie
- B. Napier
- C. Charles Babbage
- D. Alan Turing
Remarks:
Explanation: <p>Analytical Engine (1837)</p>
<p><strong>Inventor</strong>: Charles Babbage (Father of Computer) (London)</p>
<p><strong>Characteristics</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>First general-purpose computer.</li>
<li>Stored program in the form of ‘pegs’ also called barrels.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Applications</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>It was a decimal machine used sign and magnitude for representation of a number.</li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
- A. transistor
- B. resistor
- C. integrated circuit
- D. semiconductor
Remarks:
Explanation: integrated circuit. <br>
[IBPS Clerk 2014, 15]
- A. Minicomputer
- B. Mainframe computer
- C. Supercomputer
- D. Microcomputer
Remarks:
Explanation: Minicomputer
- A. supercomputer
- B. mainframe computer
- C. minicomputer
- D. handheld computer
Remarks:
Explanation: supercomputer
- A. Supercomputer
- B. Quantum computer
- C. Param-10000
- D. IBM chips
Remarks:
Explanation: <p><strong>Special Purpose Computer</strong><br />Special purpose computers are those computers which are used to solve a single and dedicated types of problem. e.g. Automatic aircraft landing, multimedia computer, etc.</p>
<p><strong>Quantum computer</strong> was first introduced by Richard Feynman. It uses quantum mechanical phenomena. It is the fastest computer imitating brain working.<br /><strong>Nano computer</strong> is a general team used to describe a computer smaller than a microcomputer, usually about the size of a credit card. e.g. Raspberry Pi which could be used in schools to teach science to children.<br /><strong>Pratyush</strong> India’s fastest and first multi-petaflops (PF) supercomputer named Pratyush was unveiled at Pune based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM).<br />Pratyush has 6.8 PF computational power installed at two MoES Institutes. 4.0 Peta Flops HPC facility at IITM, Pune and 2.8 Peta Flops facility at NCMRWF, Noida. Pratyush is fourth fastest supercomputer in the world dedicated for weather and climate research.<br /><strong>Note</strong> PF is a measure of a computer’s processing speed.</p> <br> [IBPS PO 2012]
- A. Banking
- B. Education
- C. Offices
- D. All of these
Remarks:
Explanation: <p><strong>Applications of Computer</strong><br />Some of the areas where computers are being used areas follows</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Banking</strong> Computers are used in bank for electronic money transfer, making deposits, voucher, bank sheet, etc.</li>
<li><strong>Education</strong> Computer is a very effective tool which can be used for teaching and learning, result processing, student data processing, notes preparation, etc.</li>
<li><strong>Entertainment</strong> Different types of entertainment fields such as multimedia, film making with animation, graphics, audio and visual design are done with the help of computer.</li>
<li><strong>Offices</strong> Computers are used for preparing reports, storing/deleting reports, updating reports, etc. in office.</li>
<li><strong>Advertisement</strong> Computers are used in the different fields of advertisement such as business advertisement, film advertisement, education advertisement, etc.</li>
<li><strong>Business</strong> Computers are used in business foraccounting, keeping all records up-to date,etc.</li>
</ul>
- A. A set of hardware used for full computer operation
- B. A set of programs used for full computer operation
- C. A set of input devices used for full computer operation
- D. A set of output devices used for full computer operation
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Explanation:
Explanation: The operating system (OS) is the main software that manages the computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs. It is a set of programs that control and manage the computer's hardware and software resources, and allows applications to run on the computer.
- A. Devices that carry out arithmetic and logical operations
- B. Devices that provide common services for computer programs
- C. Devices that allow information to be retrieved from an external source and enable the result of operations to be saved and retrieved
- D. Devices that manage the computer's hardware and software resources
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Explanation:
Explanation: Peripheral devices include input devices (such as keyboards and mice), output devices (such as monitors and printers), and input/output devices (such as touchscreens) that allow information to be retrieved from an external source and enable the result of operations to be saved and retrieved. They are not responsible for carrying out arithmetic and logical operations, managing hardware and software resources, or providing common services for computer programs.
- A. In a 1943 book called The Yong Mans Gleanings by the English writer Richard Brathwait.
- B. In a 1613 book called The Yong Mans Gleanings by the English writer Richard Brathwait.
- C. In a 1640s book called The Yong Mans Gleanings by the English writer Richard Brathwait.
- D. In a 1897 book called The Yong Mans Gleanings by the English writer Richard Brathwait.
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Explanation:
Explanation: According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the first known use of the term computer was in a 1613 book called The Yong Mans Gleanings by the English writer Richard Brathwait.
- A. A computer that uses digital circuits
- B. A computer that uses direct mechanical or electrical models of problems
- C. A computer that uses vacuum tubes
- D. A computer that uses punched cards
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Explanation:
Explanation: An analog computer uses direct mechanical or electrical models of problems as a basis for computation.