Introduction to Computers MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Introduction to Computers - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is option 1.

 Key Points

• The correct term in computer lingo for a mistake in hardware/software is "glitch".
• A glitch can be caused by various factors such as coding errors, hardware malfunctions, and power outages.

 Additional Information

• Slug: It is not a term related to computer lingo. It refers to a slow-moving, slimy creature.
• Squid: It is also not a term related to computer lingo. It refers to a sea creature with tentacles.
• Leech: It is not a term related to computer lingo. It refers to a blood-sucking worm-like creature. 

The correct answer is the Pie Chart.

• In Ms-Excel, pie charts show percentages adding up to 100%.

​Key Points

• Pie charts
  • ​Pie charts are used to show parts of a whole.
  • Specifically, pie charts illustrate meaningful relationships between percentages or parts of 100%.
  • If the data which we want to display add up to 100%, a pie chart is the best choice.
  • When creating a pie chart, the description of each section is called the category, and the number connected to the category is called the value.

Additional Information

• Column Chart
  • ​A column chart is a graphic representation of data. 
  • Column charts display vertical bars going across the chart horizontally, with the values axis being displayed on the left side of the chart.
  • Column Charts are Used to Compare Data.
• Bar Chart
  • ​Bar graphs are used to compare things between different groups or to track changes over time.
  • A bar chart is a way of summarizing a set of categorical data (continuous data can be made categorical by auto-binning).
• Bubble Chart
  • ​Bubble charts are often used to present financial data.
  • It is an extension of the scatter plot used to look at relationships between three numeric variables.

Correct Answer: Option 4

Explanation:

• UNIVAC-I was the first commercially produced computer that could perform general-purpose computations for business applications.
• ENIAC, short for Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer, was the basis for the UNIVAC-I computer and had almost similar functionalities.
• IBM-701 was the first commercial scientific computer produced by IBM. It was also known as a defense calculator.
• PDP-11 is a 16-bit minicomputer belonging to the second generation of computers.

Important point:

• First-generation computers utilized vacuum tubes to perform simple arithmetic calculations. Programming these computers was cumbersome and they consumed a lot of power.
• Second-generation computers made use of transistors and magnetic cores to achieve computational goals.

Solution-

• Telnet is a network communication protocol that is used to communicate with and manage various devices on a network such as servers, computers, routers, switches, firewalls, etc.
• In this, Command Line Interface (CLI) is used to communicate with and manage the device, that is, it is completely command-based communication.
• Telnet works similarly to the Remote Desktop feature available on your PC, in that you (GUI) graphically take a remote of a PC or server connected to the network, and do your work.
• Whereas this client-server connection is established by the command in Telnet, where the remote-controlled device acts as a server, and it waits for the command received from the controller i.e. the client so that it can show the result accordingly or able to work
• Along with this, Telnet is also used to check the connectivity of network hardware, log in to them, and execute various commands.

The correct option is (4)

ARPANET

Concept:-

The first network created by the internet was the ARPANET.

Key Points

• The first wide-area packet-switched network with distributed controversy was the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET).
• The first open packet-switched computer network was the U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET).
• In 1989, it was ultimately deactivated after being put into use in 1969. The primary applications of ARPANET were in academia and research.
• The TCP/IP protocol suite was first used in early packet-switching networks like ARPANET.

Additional Information

• Option 1 – NSFNET: ❌ Developed later in the 1980s as a successor to ARPANET for academic and research purposes.
• Option 2 – ASAPNET: ❌ Not a recognized early computer network.
• Option 3 – CNNET: ❌ Refers to China's early networking efforts, much later than ARPANET.
• Option 4 – ARPANET: ✅ Correct. It is the earliest and foundational network that led to the development of the Internet.

The correct answer is Query language.

Key Points

The various generations of computers are listed below:

The correct answer is Integrated circuits.

Key Points

Third Generation (1964-1977):

• This generation was introduced by the development of a small chip consisting of the capacity of the 300 transistors
• These Integrated Circuits (IC)s are popularly known as Chips.
• So it is quite obvious that the size of the computer got further reduced
• Some of the computers developed during this period were IBM-360, ICL-1900, IBM-370, and VAX-750
• Higher-level language such as BASIC (Beginners All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code) was developed during this period​

Additional Information

The correct answer is PARAM 8000.

Key Points

• PARAM 8000 is considered to be the first supercomputer developed in India.
• PARAM is a series of supercomputers developed by C-DAC in Pune.
• PARAM supercomputers developed under the leadership of Vijay P Bhatkar.
• Supercomputers developed by India are EKA, PARAM, Kabru, Blue Gene.
• Pratyush is India's fastest supercomputer.

Additional Information

• SAGA 220 is the supercomputer developed by ISRO in 2011.
• PARAM Yuva II is the fastest in the prestigious PARAM series of Supercomputers built in India.
• SAHASRA T provides service in the fields of aerospace engineering, meteorology predictions, and astrological simulation.
• Seymour Cray is considered the father of the supercomputer.
• CDC 6600 is the world's first supercomputer.

 Important Points

• As of June 2023, the AIRAWAT supercomputer is the fastest supercomputer in India, having been ranked 75th fastest in the world in the TOP500 supercomputer list.

The correct answer is MHz.

Key Points

• Speed of Processor
  • ​Processor speed is relative to the clock speed which is measured in units of cycles per second.
  • CPUs run at rates of millions and billions of Hertz, megahertz(MHz) and gigahertz(GHz).
  • A clock speed of 3.5 GHz to 4.0GHz is generally considered a good processor speed.

Additional Information

• Processor(CPU)
  • A CPU is also called a central processor, main processor, or just processor, is the electronic circuitry that executing instructions comprising a computer program.
  • The CPU performs basic arithmetic, logic, controlling, and input/output operations specified by the instructions in the program.
  • The fundamental operation of most CPU's regardless of the physical form they take is to execute a sequence of stored instructions called a program. 
• Instructions cycle in Processor(CPU)
  • All CPU's follows the following steps in order to complete their operations:
    1. Fetch: The first step, involves retrieving instructions from the program memory.
    2. Decode: The instruction that the CPU fetches from the memory determines what the CPU will do, which is decoded by the instructor decoder.
    3. Execute: In this step, all the desired functions are performed as per the instructions decoded.

The correct answer is high-level language.

• Python is a high-level language.

Key Points

• Python
  • It is a high-level language.
  • It allows programming in Object-Oriented and Procedural paradigms. 
  • The language was created by Guido van Rossum.
  • It was first released in 1991.
  • It is used for web development (server-side), software development, mathematic, and system scripting.
  • It can work on platforms like Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi, etc

Additional Information

• Machine language and Assembly language are an example of a low-level language.
  • Machine language is a low-level language that is comprised of binary digits i.e. ones and zeros. 
  • An assembly language is a language designed for a specific type of processor.

The correct answer is Numerical. 
"Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer".

Key Points 

• In the year 1945, the first electronic general-purpose and digital computer, ENIAC was introduced.
• The full form of the ENIAC is Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer.
• ENIAC was first used by the US Army's Ballistic research.

Thus the correct answer is Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer.

Additional Information 

• First-generation computer: In the first-generation computer, the technology used is a vacuum tube. It is made of glass and was very much fragile. 
• Second-generation computer: In the second-generation computer, the technology used is a transistor. The material used behind the transistor is made of a semiconductor.
• Third-generation computer: In the third-generation computer, the technology used is an IC or Integrated Circuit. In this generation, high-level language is used.
• Fourth-generation computer: In the fourth-generation computer, the technology used is VLSI and microprocessor.
• Fifth-generation computer: In the fifth-generation computer, the technology used is ULSI technology.

The correct answer is Third Generation.

• Generation in computer terminology is a change in technology a computer is/was being used.
• Initially, the generation term was used to distinguish between varying hardware technologies.
• Nowadays, generation includes both hardware and software, which together make up an entire computer system.

Important Points

• There are five computer generations known to date:

  GENERATION	DESCRIPTION
  1st (1946-1959)	Vacuum tube-based.
  2nd (1959-1965)	Transistor-based.
  3rd (1965-1971)	Integrated Circuit based.
  4th (1971-1980)	VLSI microprocessor-based.
  5th (1980-onwards)	ULSI microprocessor-based.

The correct answer is Terabytes (TB).

• 1 Petabyte = 1024 Terabytes.
• The units of Computer Memory Measurements are: ​
  •  1 Bit = Binary Digit.
  •  8 Bits = 1 Byte
  • 1024 Bytes = 1 KB (Kilo Byte)
  • 1024 KB = 1 MB (Mega Byte)
  • 1024 MB = 1 GB (Giga Byte)
  • 1024 GB = 1 TB (Terra Byte)
  • 1024 TB = 1 PB (Petabyte)
  • 1024 PB = 1  EB (Exa Byte)
• ​Geop byte is the highest memory measurement unit.

The correct answer is: Option 1) Virus

Key Points

• A Virus is a piece of programming code that inserts itself into another program or file to spread and cause damage (e.g., corrupting data, stealing information, or disrupting system operations).

• Malware (Option 2) is a broader term that includes viruses, worms, ransomware, etc., but the question specifies a "piece of code inserted into another program," which matches a virus more precisely.

• Spam (Option 3) refers to unwanted emails/messages, not malicious code.

• Viral (Option 4) describes content spreading rapidly online, not a harmful program.

• A virus requires a host program to attach itself to, while other malware (like worms) can operate independently.

Final Answer:
✅ Option 1) Virus

The correct answer is Douglas T Ross.

Key Points

• APT stands for Automatically Programmed Tool.
  • It was developed by Douglas T Ross.
  • It is a language that defines the tool path with respect to the part geometry and often forms the basis for post-processor generated NC files.

Additional Information

• The APT programming language is a language for defining tool paths on CNC machines.
• The APT language consists of four types of statements:
  • ​Geometry statements will be used to specify the elemental features defining the part shape
  • Motion statements are used to specify the path taken by the tool
  • Post-processor statements control the machinery, controlling coolants as well as the feeds and speeds.
  • Auxiliary statements complete the picture, specifying the part, required tools, etc.