Which of the following is first generation of computer
(A) EDSAC
(B) IBM-1401
(C) CDC-1604
(D) ICL-2900
A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called a/an
(A) Interpreter
(B) Simulator
(C) Compiler
(D) Commander
The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except:
(A) Microprocessor
(B) Disk controller
(C) Serial interface
(D) Modem
What is meant by a dedicated computer
(A) Which is used by one person only
(B) Which is assigned one and only one task
(C) Which uses one kind of software
(D) Which is meant for application software
Personal computers use a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board What is the common name for such boards
(A) Daughter board
(B) Motherboard
(C) Father board
(D) Breadboard
Modern Computer are very reliable but they are not___________
(A) Fast
(B) Powerful
(C) Infallible
(D) Cheap
An error in software or hardware is called a bug What is the alternative computer jargon for it
(A) Leech
(B) Squid
(C) Slug
(D) Glitch
Human beings are referred to as Homosapinens, which device is called Sillico Sapiens
(A) Monitor
(B) Hardware
(C) Robot
(D) Computer
Personnel who design, program, operate and maintain computer equipment refers to__________
(A) Console-operator
(B) Programmer
(C) Peopleware
(D) System Analyst
Who invented the high level language "C"
(A) Dennis M. Ritchie
(B) Niklaus Writh
(C) Seymour Papert
(D) Donald Kunth