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Unit 1: Basic Concepts of Computer
Unit 1: Basic Concepts of Computer
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1
What was the main reason
vacuum tubes
were replaced by
transistors
in the second generation of computers?
Vacuum tubes were incompatible with new programming languages
Transistors were larger and could store more data
Vacuum tubes were too cheap and inefficient
Transistors consumed less power and generated less heat
2
The Jacquard Loom, used punched cards to control the weaving of fabric, influencing early computing concepts.
False
True
3
The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is responsible for both processing data and storing long-term files in a computer.
True
False
4
Which of the following is
NOT
a characteristic of
third-generation
computers?
Capability to run multiple applications simultaneously
Use of integrated circuits
Smaller and more efficient than second-generation computers
Introduction of GUI-based operating systems
5
LED monitors are better than LCD monitors in terms of energy efficiency and picture quality.
True
False
6
Which of the following is
NOT
a component of ICT?
Paper Documents
Telecommunication Networks
Hardware
Software
7
Who is known as the "Father of the Computer"?
Charles Babbage
Bill Gates
Steve Jobs
Alan Turing
8
RAM
is measured in which of the following units?
Ampere (A)
Bytes (GB, MB)
Pixels (PPI)
Hertz (Hz)
9
What is the main characteristic of fifth-generation computers?
Use of transistors
Use of artificial intelligence
Use of magnetic tape storage
Use of vacuum tubes
10
Supercomputers are only used for scientific research and cannot be used in commercial industries.
False
True
11
Which generation of computers introduced the use of transistors?
Second Generation
First Generation
Fourth Generation
Third Generation
12
What does
ICT
stand for?
Integrated Computing Technology
Information and Communication Technology
Information and Computer Technology
Internet and Communication Technology
13
Which of the following is
NOT
a type of computer?
Analog Watch
Minicomputer
Mainframe
Supercomputer
14
Which of the following is a negative impact of ICT?
Faster communication
Better healthcare services
Improved business efficiency
Job displacement due to automation
15
What was a major limitation of the Pascaline, an early mechanical calculator invented by Blaise Pascal?
It was the first machine to use punch cards
It required electricity to operate
It used binary instead of decimal calculations
It could only perform addition and subtraction
16
What is the brain of the computer?
RAM
CPU
Monitor
Hard Drive
17
The first generation of computers used vacuum tubes, which made them large, slow, and prone to overheating.
True
False
18
The components shown in the image belong to which part of the system unit?
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Power Supply
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Motherboard
19
The Analytical Engine, designed by Charles Babbage, was the first fully functional electronic computer.
False
True
20
Which
female
computer scientist is credited with discovering the first documented computer "
bug
"?
Joan Clarke
Grace Hopper
Margaret Hamilton
Ada Lovelace
21
Mainframes do scientific computing, while supercomputers handle big data.
True
False
22
Which of the following is an input device?
Keyboard
Printer
Monitor
Speaker
23
Which invention marked the beginning of the electromechanical era?
Harvard Mark I
ENIAC
Pascaline
Jacquard Loom
24
Which of the following represents the correct flow of data in a computer?
Output → Input → Processing
Processing → Input → Output
Input → Processing → Output
Input → Output → Processing
25
HDDs are generally faster than SSDs for data access and boot times.
True
False
