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Information and Communications Technology (IT) Questions Bank (1) 1. How would you describe the computation time of second-generation computers? a) Milliseconds b) Nanoseconds c) Microseconds d) Seconds 2. What applications are Supercompu...

Information and Communications Technology (IT) Questions Bank (1) 1. How would you describe the computation time of second-generation computers? a) Milliseconds b) Nanoseconds c) Microseconds d) Seconds 2. What applications are Supercomputers primarily used for? a) Sending astronauts into space b) Controlling missile guidance systems c) All of the above d) Forecasting the weather 3. Which hardware technology was predominantly used in first-generation computers? a) Microchips and transistors b) Vacuum tubes and magnetic drums c) Integrated circuits and RAM d) Fiber optics and quantum computing 4. When data is processed into a meaningful form, it becomes …………………. a) skills b) Information c) Data d) Integrated circuit 5. What is a bit map image made up of? a) pixels b) curves c) numbers d) lines 6. What term is used to describe a group of eight bits in digital data representation? a) Byte b) Kilobyte c) Nibble d) Megabyte 7. The………………..., which serves as the stage manager to ensure that all the other components act in concert. a) Control unit b) Arithmetic/logic unit c) Memory unit d) Input unit 8. ……………… represent text-based data written in any ancient or modern language, including those with different alphabets. a) Unicode b) ASCII c) Byte d) Megabyte 9. What is the primary goal of fifth-generation computers? a) To enhance gaming experiences. b) To develop computers capable of learning and self-organization. c) To develop computers capable of time travel. d) To increase processing speed. 10. The ……………… is a tiny computer embedded into a product designed to perform specific tasks or functions for that product. a) Desktop computer b) Embedded computer c) Server d) Super computer 11. What is the primary purpose of a Server in a network? a) Run Large Processing Tasks b) Host Programs and Data for a Small Network c) Control Missile Guidance Systems d) Explore for Oil 12. How do registers compare to cache memory in terms of speed? a) Registers are slower than cache memory b) Registers are the same speed as cache memory c) Registers are faster than cache memory d) Registers are not used in the CPU 13. What is the primary purpose of a register in the CPU? a) To store long-term data and intermediary results during processing b) To temporarily store data and intermediary results during processing c) To act as virtual memory d) To store data permanently 14. Which processor is responsible for processing images to be displayed on the screen? a) CPU b) GPU c) RAM d) ROM 15. What was a significant advancement in programming languages during the third generation? a) Exclusive use of machine language b) Sole reliance on assembly language c) High-level languages were introduced d) Use of binary code only 16. Which companies are commonly associated with producing CPUs for personal computers? a) Intel and AMD b) ARM and NVIDIA c) Microsoft and Apple d) Google and Samsung 17. Which types of computer memory are volatile and lose their content when power ceases? a) RAM and ROM b) Cache memory and registers c) ROM and flash memory d) RAM and flash memory 18. The ……………… which can perform arithmetic and logic operations on data. a) Arithmetic/logic unit b) Memory unit c) Control unit d) Output unit 19. A ……………… is an electronic path over which data can travel. a) Processor b) Bus c) Byte d) Ram 20. The ……………… connect expansion cards to the mother-board to add additional capabilities. a) Flash memory card reader b) Hard drive c) Expansion slots d) USB ports 21. The ……………… physical parts of a computer, can be internal or external. a) Data b) Hardware c) Software d) Information 22. The measurement of the processing speed of a CPU is the CPU clock speed, in ……………… a) GHZ b) m/s c) rev/min d) 23. Which software technology was predominantly used in second-generation computers? a) High-level languages b) Machine language c) High-level programming languages d) Assembly language 24. Large volumes of data and information can be stored in the computer and also retrieved whenever required, can be called as ……………………... a) Accuracy b) Diligence c) Storage capability d) Versatility 25. The ………………, which holds both data and instructions. a) Arithmetic/logic unit b) Output unit c) Control unit d) Memory unit 26. How would you describe the computation time of third-generation computers? a) Nanoseconds b) Seconds c) Microseconds d) Milliseconds 27. The fifth generation computers use …………….. chips that are able to store millions of components on a single chip. a) Very Large Scale Integrated b) Super Large Scale Integrated c) Minimum Scale Integrated d) None of the above 28. …………….. is designed to be used with a digital pen/stylus or touch input. a) Tablet computer b) All-in-one computer c) Processor d) Expansion Slots 29. External devices (such as monitors, keyboards, and printers) connect to the motherboard by ………………. a) Drive Bays b) DVD Drive c) Plugging into a port d) Registers 30. Media tablets and mobile phones often use processors manufactured by other companies, such as …………….. a) Intel b) ARM c) AMD d) Microsoft 31. What is the primary function of expansion cards in desktop computers? a) Providing additional processing power b) Enhancing network connectivity c) Offering additional capabilities d) Increasing system cooling 32. What does the Prefetch Unit attempt to predict and retrieve ahead of time? a) Data and instructions from external devices b) Future tasks and calculations c) Data and instructions needed for the current task d) Audio and video files 33. Which component is the front side bus (FSB) primarily responsible for connecting the CPU to? a) RAM b) Hard drive c) Power supply unit d) Chipsets 34. The Memory bus used to connect the CPU to ……………. a) ROM b) RAM c) Power supply unit d) USB port 35. In new computers, the Peripheral Component Interconnect bus has essentially been replaced with the ………………………. bus. a) External b) Processor c) PCI Express (PCIe) d) Internal cache memory 36. ………………. are used to connect keyboards, printers, hard drives, and digital cameras to a computer. a) USB ports b) Network ports c) Audio ports d) HDMI port 37. The ………….. takes the instructions fetched by the prefetch unit and translates them into a form that can be understood by the control unit. a) Prefetch unit b) Decode unit c) Arithmetic/Logic unit d) Memory unit 38. The place where data and instructions enter or leave the core can be named as ……………. a) RAM b) Registers c) Cache memory d) Bus interface unit 39. Each machine cycle consists of general operations like fetch, decode, …………, and store. a) Send b) Programming c) Execute d) Receive 40. If data or instructions are not found in cache memory, where does the computer look for them? a) In the monitor b) In the RAM c) In the power supply d) In the keyboard 41. What is the defining characteristic of an embedded computer? a) Large size and high processing power b) a product for specific tasks c) Designed for heavy gaming and multimedia tasks d) Equipped with extensive external connections 42. Which of the following is an operating system? a) Windows b) Mac c) Android d) All of the above 43. Mac Operating System is developed by which company? a) IBM b) Apple c) Microsoft d) Samsung 44. A computer use which type of number system to calculate and to store data a) Octal b) Binary c) Decimal d) Hexadecimal 45. ‘Linux’ is an example of …………… a) Software b) Operating System c) Application d) Browser 46. Which is an Input device? a) Monitor b) Printer c) Mouse d) None of the above 47. Which component is known as the heart of a computer? a) RAM b) CPU c) Chip d) Motherboard 48. Which of the following was used by Slide rule? a) Multiplication b) Square root c) Division d) All of the above 49. Which hardware technology was predominantly used in second-generation computers? a) Transistors b) Vacuum tubes and magnetic drums c) Integrated circuits d) Large scale integration 50- …….. is a high-speed memory built into the CPU. a) RAM b) Register c) Cache Memory d) None of the above