History and Generations Questions

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11.

What difference does the 5th generation computer have from other generation computers?

A

Technological advancement

B

Scientific code

C

Object Oriented Programming

D

All of the above

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: A

None.

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12.

Which computer has been designed to be as compact as possible?

A

Mini

B

Super computer

C

Micro computer

D

Mainframe

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: C

Micro computer : A microcomputer is a small, relatively inexpensive computer with a microprocessor as its central processing unit. It includes a microprocessor, memory, and minimal input/output circuitry mounted on a single printed circuit board.

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13.

The first generation of computers available was based on the bit micro processors.

A

4

B

8

C

16

D

64

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: B

The first generation of computers available was based on the 8 bit micro processors.

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14.

What is the name given to the molecular-scale computer?

A

Femtocomputer

B

Nanocomputer

C

Supercomputer

D

Microcomputer

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: B

Nanocomputer : A nanocomputer is a computer whose physical dimensions are microscopic. The field of nanocomputing is part of the emerging field of nanotechnology .

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15.

Who is considered the 'father' of the minicomputer and one of the founder fathers of the modern computer industry world-wide?

A

George Tate

B

Kenneth H. Olsen

C

Seymour Cray

D

Basic Pascal

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: B

None.

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16.

The first microprocessors produced by Intel Corpn. and Texas Instruments were used primarily to control small

A

microwave ovens

B

washing machines

C

calculators

D

personal computers

E

robotics

Correct Answer: C

The first microprocessors produced by Intel Corpn. and Texas Instruments were used primarily to control small calculators.

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17.

When was Apple Macintosh II microcomputer introduced in the market?

A

1964

B

1970

C

1987

D

1986

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: C

The Macintosh II is a personal computer designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. from March 1987 to January 1990. It is the first model of the Macintosh II family, and the first Macintosh to support a color display. When first introduced, a basic system with 20 MB drive and monitor cost US$5,498. Source : wikipedia.org

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18.

Fifth generation computers are likely to exhibit

A

artificial intelligence

B

heuristic behaviour

C

advanced parallel processing

D

All of the above

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: D

None.

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19.

What was the total number of UNIVAC-I sold eventually and by which company?

A

30, British Tabulating Machine Co. (BTM)

B

40, International Business Machines (IBM)

C

48, Remington Rand

D

40, International Computer Ltd. (ICL)

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: C

Remington Rand : Remington Rand (1927

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20.

First generation computers are characterised by

A

Vacuum tubes and magnetic drum

B

Minicomputers

C

Magnetic tape and transistors

D

All of the above

E

None of the above

Correct Answer: A

A vacuum tube computer, now termed a first-generation computer, is a computer which uses .... Magnetic drum memory was invented in 1932 by Gustav Tauschek in Austria.

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