Fundamentals of Computer – Online MCQs Test – Computer Science 9th

1. Third Generation of Computers was based on:

2. The most common ______ devices of a computer are monitor and printer.

3. It was a small machine that contained ten rod:

4. The volatile memory

5. _______ Computers are also known as dedicated computers.

6. Motherboard have connectors called:

7. The major invention or technology used in second Generation of computers was:

8. Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) and Magnetic Strip Reader are:

9. The inexpensive and most commonly used computers are:

10. It is permanent memory:

11. CPU has ______ buses.

12. The immediate processed information is stored in:

13. In computer, they are the electric paths on which data is sent or received by different components.

14. Which of the following is the major invention (innovation) or technology used in third Generation of computers:

15. The major invention or technology used in fifth Generation of computers was:

16. www stands for:

17. IBM 7094 and IBM 1401 are examples of:

18. According to their size, computers are divided into:

19. Computer games, media players and web browsers are the examples of:

20. Leibniz's calculator was also called:

21. Linux is an example of:

22. It is the master control program that manages all the system resources.

23. It is an intermediate storage area, available inside microprocessor.

24. We are now using:

25. Primary storage devices include:

26. It is the part of a computer that contains the primary devices.

27. It is a set of instructions or a program.

28. It functions just like a traffic policeman and manages and coordinates all the units of the computer.

29. The major invention or technology used in first Generation of computers was:

30. Clock speed is measured in :

31. It is considered as first computer prototype.

32. It can be used for the simulation of a real environment for training and education.

33. His first tabulator was used for the U.S. 1890 Census.

34. A collection of wires connecting the CPU with main memory that is used to identify particular locations is:

35. It was an automatic mechanical calculator.

36. Fourth Generation of Computers were developing during:

37. It is now used to find real time location of people and objects.

38. Computer cannot start without:

39. The _________ is the main board which connects different parts of computer.

40. Use of semi-conductor memories RAM and ROM and magnetic storage became popular in:

41. According to technology or type of data, computers are classified into:

42. The major invention or technology used in fourth Generation of computers was:

43. Historians consider it to be the first design concept of a general-purpose computer.

44. First Generation of Computers was based on:

45. An IT expert who manages an organization network is:

46. A microprocessor typically has:

47. It is volatile and used to store data and instructions temporarily.

48. They converts image into electronic format understandable by computer through light sensing.

49. DEC VAX and IBM AS/400 are good examples of:

50. It is used to reorganize file on a hard disk drive to increase performance of disk.

51. Computer instructions are executed on the basis of:

52. The first complete computing machine was invented by:

53. IBM 360 and IBM 370 are examples of:

54. Napier's bones was used for:

55. The advancement in the vacuum or electron tube gave birth to the:

56. A person who uses different programming languages to develop programs is:

57. The second generation of computers became smaller, faster and more efficient because of:

58. Graphical User Interface (GUI) was developed in:

59. This generation also saw the development of Graphical User Interface (GUIs).

60. Pascaline or Pascal's calculator was invented in:

61. The evolution of computers is generally divided in following three eras.

62. Second Generation of Computers were developing during:

63. There are typically ________ components of a microprocessor (CPU).

64. He is known as 'Father of Computer'.

65. According to purpose, computers are divided into:

66. Charles Babbage's first invention was:

67. Abacus was invented about:

68. Use of high-level languages

• Output ⟶ Monitor
• Input ⟶ Keyboard
• Time sharing and real time operating system

The above mentioned characteristics describe:

69. The most common ______ devices of a computer are keyboard and mouse.

70. MS Office for Windows is an example of:

71. ENIAC and UNIVAC are examples of:

72. Fifth Generation of Computers were developing during:

73. It was the first calculator that could perform all four basic arithmetic operations.

74. Electro-mechanical era starts from the mid of:

75. It stores the major setting of computer permanently.

76. Computer ______ is a collection of all the physical parts or components of a computer.

77. They are powerful multi-user and multi-processors computers.

78. It translates the entire high-level language program into machine language before it executed.

79. Desktops, laptops, tablets and smart phones are examples of:

80. It is a temporary storage area that holds the data that is being processed.

81. They are also called Personal Computers (PCs).

82. Fourth Generation of Computers was based on:

83. Use of assembly & high-level languages

• Primary Internal Storage Medium ⟶ Magnetic Core
• Input ⟶ Punch cards
• Batch processing & multi programming operating system

The above mentioned characteristics describe:

84. First Generation of Computers were developing during:

85. Use of machine language

• Primary Internal Storage Medium ⟶ Magnetic Drums
• Input ⟶ Punch cards
• Batch processing operating system

The above mentioned characteristics describe:

86. Third Generation of Computers were developing during:

87. Antivirus software is an example of:

88. Slide rule was invented by:

89. The programs that are generally installed to manage and maintain overall computer resources is:

90. Pascaline or Pascal's calculator can perform addition and subtraction by:

91. ________ is a temporary storage area known as programming model of 8 bits, 16 bits, 32 bits and 64 bits.

92. The most powerful, fastest and largest computers are:

93. Media players are:

94. Modern languages use