Basic Computer MCQs

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What is the main difference between a mainframe and a super computer?
A. Super computer is much larger than mainframe computers
B. Super computers are much smaller than mainframe computers
C. Supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute as many programs concurrently
D. Supercomputers are focused to execute as many programs as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible.
ASCII stands for__________?
A. American stable code for international interchange
B. American standard case for institutional interchange
C. American standard code for information interchange
D. American standard code for interchange information
Chief component of first generation computer was__________?
A. Transistors
B. Vacuum tubes and valves
C. Integrated circuits
D. None of above
Second Generation computers were developed during___________?
A. 1949 to 1955
B. 1956 to 1965
C. 1965 to 1970
D. 1970 to 1990
The computer size was very large in__________?
A. First generation
B. Second generation
C. Third generation
D. Fourth generation
Microprocessors as switching devices are for ___________generation computers?
A. First generation
B. Second generation
C. Third generation
D. Fourth generation
In analogue computer_____________?
A. Input is first converted to digital form
B. Input is never converted to digital form
C. Output is displayed in digital form
D. All of above
In latest generation computers, the instructions are executed___________?
A. Parallel only
B. Sequentially only
C. Both sequentially and parallel
D. All of above
Who invented the high level language “C”?
A. Dennis m. ritchie
B. Niklaus writh
C. Seymour papert
D. Donald kunth