Q1. The term 'Computer' is derived from a Latin word representing:

A) To Calculate

B) To Process

C) To Program

D) To Store

E) To Think

Answer: A

 

Q2. Who is known as the "Father of the Computer"?

A) Alan Turing

B) Charles Babbage

C) Blaise Pascal

D) John von Neumann

E) Bill Gates

Answer: B (He designed the Analytical Engine)


Q3. The basic goal of computer processing is to convert data into:

A) Files

B) Tables

C) Information

D) Graphs

E) Diagrams

Answer: C

 

Q4. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a computer?

A) Speed

B) Accuracy

C) Diligence

D) IQ (Intelligence Quotient)

E) Versatility

Answer: D (Computers have zero IQ; they cannot think without programming)

 

Q5. First-generation computers used which component for circuitry?

A) Transistors

B) Vacuum Tubes

C) Integrated Circuits

D) Microprocessors

E) Fiber Optics

Answer: B

 

Q6. The acronym GIGO stands for:

A) Garbage In, Garbage Out

B) Gold In, Gold Out

C) Get In, Get Out

D) Gigabytes In, Gigabytes Out

E) Global Input, Global Output

Answer: A (Relates to accuracy)

 

Q7. Which generation of computers introduced the use of the Mouse and GUI (Graphical User Interface)?

A) First

B) Second

C) Third

D) Fourth

E) Fifth

Answer: D (Popularized by Apple Macintosh and Windows in 4th Gen)

 

Q8. The first computer known as ENIAC belongs to which generation?

A) First

B) Second

C) Third

D) Fourth

E) Fifth

Answer: A

 

Q9. Integrated Circuits (ICs) were introduced in which generation?

A) First

B) Second

C) Third

D) Fourth

E) Fifth

Answer: C

 

Q10. Speed of First Generation computers was measured in:

A) Nanoseconds

B) Milliseconds

C) Microseconds

D) Picoseconds

E) Hertz

Answer: B (They were the slowest)

 

Q11. Which type of computer is used for weather forecasting?

A) Mainframe Computer

B) Minicomputer

C) Microcomputer

D) Supercomputer

E) Workstation

Answer: D

 

Q12. A desktop computer is also known as a:

A) Mainframe

B) Palmtop

C) PC (Personal Computer)

D) Supercomputer

E) Server

Answer: C

 

Q13. PARAM is a series of Supercomputers developed in:

A) USA

B) Japan

C) China

D) India

E) Russia

Answer: D (Developed by C-DAC)

 

Q14. Which of the following is an example of an Analog computer?

A) MacBook

B) Speedometer

C) Calculator

D) Smart Watch

E) Digital Camera

Answer: B

 

Q15. The concept of "Stored Program" (storing instructions in memory) was introduced by:

A) Charles Babbage

B) Blaise Pascal

C) John von Neumann

D) Alan Turing

E) Herman Hollerith

Answer: C

 

Q16. Handheld computers are also known as:

A) PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants)

B) Mainframes

C) Towers

D) Desktops

E) Workstations

Answer: A

 

Q17. Which computer supports thousands of users simultaneously and is used in banking sectors?

A) Supercomputer

B) Microcomputer

C) Mainframe Computer

D) Embedded Computer

E) Palmtop

Answer: C (Mainframes prioritize handling many transactions at once)

 

Q18. The fastest and most expensive computers are:

A) Supercomputers

B) Quantum Computers (Specific category, but Super is the standard classification answer)

C) Mainframes

D) Laptops

E) Servers

Answer: A

 

Q19. Laptop computers are meant for:

A) Heavy scientific research

B) Portability and mobility

C) Server management

D) Analog data processing

E) Replacing Supercomputers

Answer: B

 

Q20. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the primary characteristic of which generation?

A) Second

B) Third

C) Fourth

D) Fifth

E) First

Answer: D

 

Q21. Which language was used by Second Generation computers?

A) Machine Language

B) Assembly Language

C) C++

D) Python

E) Binary Language only

Answer: B

 

Q22. Who invented the "Punch Card" used in early data processing?

A) Charles Babbage

B) Herman Hollerith

C) Bill Gates

D) Lady Ada Lovelace

E) Steve Jobs

Answer: B

 

Q23. A hybrid computer resembles:

A) A digital computer only

B) An analog computer only

C) Both a digital and analog computer

D) A mainframe computer

E) A mechanical watch

Answer: C

 

Q24. VLSI stands for:

A) Very Low Scale Integration

B) Very Large Scale Integration

C) Virtual Light System Information

D) Variable Logic System Integration

E) Vast Large Scale Information

Answer: B (Used in 4th Gen)

 

Q25. Who is considered the "First Programmer" in computer history?

A) Charles Babbage

B) Bill Gates

C) Lady Ada Lovelace

D) Alan Turing

E) Blaise Pascal

Answer: C

 

Q26. The chip used in computers is made of:

A) Chromium

B) Iron Oxide

C) Silica

D) Silicon

E) Copper

Answer: D

 

Q27. The speed of a modern Supercomputer is usually measured in:

A) Hz

B) GB

C) FLOPS (Floating Point Operations Per Second)

D) MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second)

E) RPM

Answer: C

 

Q28. A computer that is embedded into other devices (like a washing machine or car engine) is called:

A) Mainframe

B) Embedded Computer

C) Supercomputer

D) Workstation

E) Server

Answer: B

 

Q29. The first commercially available computer was:

A) ENIAC

B) UNIVAC

C) EDSAC

D) EDVAC

E) IBM PC

Answer: B (UNIVAC I)

 

Q30. Which of the following is smallest in size?

A) Notebook

B) Desktop

C) Workstation

D) Palmtop

E) Mainframe

Answer: D (Fits in the palm)

 

Q31. Which of the following is a limitation of a computer?

A) Speed

B) Storage

C) No Feeling/Emotion

D) Accuracy

E) Automation

Answer: C

 

Q32. C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) is located in:

A) Bengaluru

B) Pune

C) Hyderabad

D) Delhi

E) Mumbai

Answer: B (Home of India's Supercomputing)

 

Q33. Time-sharing became possible in which generation of computers?

A) First

B) Second

C) Third

D) Fourth

E) Fifth

Answer: C

 

Q34. The first mechanical calculator, the Pascaline, was invented by:

A) Charles Babbage

B) Blaise Pascal

C) Gottfried Leibniz

D) John Napier

E) Joseph Jacquard

Answer: B

 

Q35. Which of the following refers to the specific physical components of a computer?

A) Software

B) Firmware

C) Hardware

D) Malware

E) Humanware

Answer: C

 

Q36. Choose the odd one out:

A) Microcomputer

B) Minicomputer

C) Supercomputer

D) Digital Computer

E) Mainframe Computer

Answer: D (Options A, B, C, E are classified by Size; D is classified by Function)

 

Q37. Which computer generation replaced Transistors with ICs?

A) First

B) Second

C) Third

D) Fourth

E) Fifth

Answer: C

 

Q38. What translates the inputs entered by the user into computer-readable form?

A) Output Unit

B) Input Unit

C) Memory Unit

D) ALU

E) Control Unit

Answer: B

 

Q39. Modern PCs (Personal Computers) use which technology?

A) Vacuum Tubes

B) Transistors

C) Microprocessors

D) Bio-chips

E) Analog circuits

Answer: C

 

Q40. The main difference between a Supercomputer and a Mainframe is:

A) Supercomputers are smaller.

B) Supercomputers focus on executing a few programs as fast as possible; Mainframes focus on executing millions of programs concurrently.

C) Mainframes are faster than Supercomputers.

D) Supercomputers are used for banking; Mainframes for weather.

E) There is no difference.

Answer: B