Computer Types Mcqs

Which technology was used in first generation computers?

• A. Vacuum Tubes
• B. Transistors
• C. Integrated Circuits
• D. Microprocessors

What is an example of a first-generation computer?

• A. UNIVAC
• B. IBM 360
• C. Apple II
• D. DELL Inspiron

Which component replaced vacuum tubes in second generation computers?

• A. Transistors
• B. Microprocessors
• C. ICs
• D. Silicon Chips

Which material was used in transistors of second generation computers?

• A. Germanium
• B. Silicon
• C. Aluminum
• D. Copper

Which generation introduced Integrated Circuits (ICs)?

• A. Third
• B. Second
• C. First
• D. Fourth

Who developed the first IC in 1958?

• A. Jack Kilby & Robert Noyce
• B. Charles Babbage
• C. Bill Gates
• D. Steve Jobs

Which generation introduced microprocessors?

• A. Fourth
• B. Third
• C. Second
• D. Fifth

Which company introduced the first home computer in 1981?

• A. IBM
• B. Apple
• C. Microsoft
• D. HP

Which generation is based on Artificial Intelligence?

• A. Fifth
• B. Fourth
• C. Third
• D. Second

Analog computers are used for:

• A. Measuring physical quantities
• B. Browsing the web
• C. Gaming
• D. Typing documents

Which type of computer was invented by John Vincent Atanasoff?

• A. Digital
• B. Analog
• C. Hybrid
• D. Quantum

Who developed the Harvard Mark I?

• A. Howard Aiken
• B. Steve Jobs
• C. Alan Turing
• D. Charles Babbage

Hybrid computers combine features of:

• A. Analog and Digital
• B. Mechanical and Optical
• C. Quantum and AI
• D. Micro and Mini

What is software in computing?

• A. A set of instructions
• B. A hardware device
• C. A storage unit
• D. A physical chip

System software includes:

• A. Operating Systems
• B. Games
• C. MS Word
• D. Photoshop

Which is an example of application software?

• A. MS Excel
• B. BIOS
• C. Linux Kernel
• D. Device Driver

Customized software is also called:

• A. Custom-Built Software
• B. Utility Software
• C. Gaming Software
• D. System Software

Packaged software is developed for:

• A. Public use
• B. Private use
• C. Internal use only
• D. Test environments

Which of the following is utility software?

• A. Antivirus
• B. Web Browser
• C. Video Editor
• D. Spreadsheet

Which tool is used for file management?

• A. Windows Explorer
• B. MS Paint
• C. Notepad
• D. WordPad