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Which of the following device functions similarly to a xerox machine?

  • Printer
  • Scanner (correct)
  • Projector
  • CPU

    • What does BIOS stand for?

  • Boot Input Output System
  • Basic Input Output System (correct)
  • Binary Input Output System
  • Basic Information Output System

    • Which memory type is used for temporary data storage?

  • ROM
  • CD-ROM
  • Flash
  • RAM (correct)

    • Which of the following statements is not true about hardware?

    <p>Software is hardware</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which generation of computers utilized super conductors?

    <p>Sixth generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the CPU in a computer?

    <p>Processing information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many main categories are printers divided into?

    <p>Four</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component was commonly used in fourth generation computers?

    <p>Integrated Circuits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the acronym CCD stand for?

    <p>Coupled Changed Device</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical resolution available in a Laser Printer?

    <p>1200 dpi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which device is specifically designed to capture images or videos in digital format?

    <p>Digital camera</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is classified as a volatile memory?

    <p>RAM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with inventing the computer mouse?

    <p>Douglas Engelbart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the picture elements on a monitor commonly referred to as?

    <p>Pixels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of memory is characterized as volatile?

    <p>RAM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speed range of Inkjet printers measured in Pages Per Minute (PPM)?

    <p>1-20 PPM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of mouse contains a small ball that touches the surface beneath it?

    <p>Mechanical mouse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which device is capable of detecting alphanumeric characters printed or written on paper?

    <p>Optical Character Reader</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly matches the mass storage device?

    <p>Delivers the data processed by CPU</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which printer operates by spraying irised ink on paper?

    <p>Inkjet printer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What device is typically used for direct interaction with electronic gadgets through touch?

    <p>Touch Screen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many types of booting processes are there?

    <p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited as the father of the computer?

    <p>Charles Babbage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system can be read by a camera and processed to interpret the image?

    <p>QR Code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What language was primarily used in the first generation of computers?

    <p>Machine Language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the creators of the ENIAC computer?

    <p>J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which generation did voice recognition software develop?

    <p>Fourth generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which printer operates by using a fixed number of pins or wires?

    <p>Line printer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is identified as a third generation computer?

    <p>Honeywell 6000 series</p> Signup and view all the answers

    High-level programming languages emerged in which generation?

    <p>Third generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which memory type is used to temporarily store programs and data?

    <p>Primary memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NLP an abbreviation for?

    <p>Natural Language Processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The mechanical mouse was introduced in which year?

    <p>1968</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which generation of computers spans the years 1980 to present?

    <p>Fifth generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which unit enables a computer to store data and programs temporarily?

    <p>Memory Unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which device captures images and videos directly into digital form?

    <p>Digital camera</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following devices uses a CCD electronic chip?

    <p>Digital Camera</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which matching between generations of computers and their technologies is correct?

    <p>(i)-(b); (ii)-(c); (iii)-(d); (iv)-(a)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not an output device?

    <p>Scanner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which card acts as an interface between the computer and display monitor?

    <p>Video graphics card</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Laptops, notebooks, and tablets belong to which generation of computers?

    <p>Fourth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year was the first computer monitor released?

    <p>1963</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Computer Science Multiple Choice Questions

    • Non-volatile memory: ROM is a non-volatile memory
    • Output device: Keyboard is an input device, not an output device
    • Keyboard type: Wired and wireless keyboards are types
    • Mouse inventor: Douglas Engelbart invented the mouse
    • Computer generations: Matching computer generations to their characteristics. First (Vacuum tubes), Second (Transistors), Third (Integrated circuits), Fourth (VLSI), Fifth (Parallel processing), Sixth (Natural language processing), Seventh (Artificial intelligence)
    • 12-button mouse: Laser and optical mice are types of mice.
    • Mechanical mouse: American company introduced the mechanical mouse.
    • First digital computer: ENIAC was the first digital computer.
    • ALU: Arithmetic Logic Unit.
    • Parallel computing: Fifth generation introduced parallel computing.
    • Computer-monitor interface: LCD and LED are types of monitors frequently used as computer interfaces.
    • Output device for plans: Plotter is an output device for printing building plans.
    • Photocopier-technology printers: Dot matrix printers are similar to photocopiers in technology.
    • Analytical Engine inventor: Charles Babbage invented the Analytical Engine.
    • Programs or instructions: Software
    • Second-generation computer time frame: 1956-1963
    • Biometric technology: Fingerprint scanner and retinal scanner are biometric devices.
    • Output device for displaying information: Monitor
    • Portable computers in what generation: Second
    • Expert systems, batch processing, NLP and laptop introduction in what generation: Second, Fourth, Third, Fifth
    • Heart of a computer: CPU.
    • CPU expansion: Central processing unit
    • Computer security device: Fingerprint scanner is a secure device.
    • Nanotechnology: The study and application of extremely small things
    • Input device for drawing: Light pen
    • Computer generation with ICs: Third generation
    • Voice recognition technology introduced in which generation: Third generation
    • NLP component: Expert systems
    • **Third-generation computers:**IBM 1620 is an example
    • Mechanical mouse introduction year: 1978
    • Information, hardware, data, programs: Set of instructions, set of programs, convey some meaning, motherboard.
    • Printer for printing lines: Line printer
    • High-level language year: Third
    • First-generation year: 1942-1955
    • NLP ability: Natural language processing (NLP) is the ability of a computer program to grasp human language.
    • Temporary storage of data and commands: Primary memory.
    • Display device for computer interaction through touch: Touch screen
    • Optical mouse invention year: 1968 and 1973
    • Pen-shaped pointing device: Light pen
    • Data conversion: Data digitization
    • Number of keyboard types: Three
    • Volatile memory: RAM is volatile memory
    • Multi-processing operation: Parallel Processing is a multiprocessing operation.
    • Non-volatile memory device for data storage: Hard disk is a non-volatile memory device.
    • Device that outputs data: Output device
    • Input/output device for data processing: CPU
    • Primary device for data processing: CPU

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