COMPUTER | MCQs

Explanation

A microcomputer typically consists of a central processing unit (CPU), input/output devices (like keyboard and monitor), and storage components (like hard drive or SSD).

Explanation

the Device having the largest storage capacity is Hard Disk.

hard disk has a capacity from 5 MB to 100 TB

while

The CD has a capacity of 700 MB

DVD has a capacity of 4.8 GB to 8.5 GB

ND5-07-2023

Explanation

The hard disk was invented on September 13, 1956, by an IBM team led by Rey Johnson

The commercial usage of hard disk drives (HDD) began in 1957

Rey Johnson (considered as “father” of the disk drive).

A computer hard disk drive is a non-volatile data storage device.

Hard Disk is an example of Magnetic Storage

Explanation

The byte is a unit of digital information that most commonly consists of eight bits.

Unit of: digital information, data size

Unit system: unit derived from bit

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RY 13-12-202

Explanation

A computer program consists of Both instructions and data.

Instructions are the commands that direct the computer to perform specific operations.

Data represents the information that these instructions operate on.

Explanation

• software is the programs and routines for a computer or this system material for an electronic tool which make it run.
• An example of software is Excel or home windows or iTunes. noun.
  

Explanation

OS computer Abbreviation usually means Operating System.

An Operating system is an integrated set of programs that are used to manage the various resources and overall operations of a computer system.

ND5-5-2023

Explanation

The main electronic component used in first-generation counterparts was Vacuum Tubes and Valves

Leo is called the first-generation computer

First-generation (1940 - 1956)  vacuum tubes as a major piece of technology. 

The ENIAC is an example of 1st generation computer.

The time span of first-generation electronic computers was 1943 to 1959

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Second generation (1956 - 1963) use of transistors.

Third generation (1964 - 1971)  use of Integrated circuits.

Fourth generation (1972 - 2010) use of the microprocessor

The fifth generation (2010 to present) use Artificial intelligence

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ND7-5-2023

Explanation

Deligance : A computer can perform hundreds of tasks or calculations with the same flexibility and accuracy.

Computer will not feel tired.

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AGM 07.5.23

Explanation

BIOS stands for Basic input/output system.

BIOS firmware was stored in a ROM chip on the PC motherboard.

In later computer systems, the BIOS contents are stored on flash memory 

ND18-4-2023