Question From the following which is | are the category of the computer?

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit All the other options Right unit

Choice

Choice Supercomputers

Choice Mobile computers

Choice Microcomputers

Solution/Expl There are five main categories of computer and they are supercomputers, mainframe computers, minicomputers, microcomputers, and finally mobile computers
anation
Thus, the correct answer is All the other options.
Question A ____________ is a computer with a high level of performance as compared to a general-purpose computer.

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit Supercomputer Right unit

Choice

Choice Minicomputer

Minicomputers are used by small businesses & firms. Minicomputers are also called as “Midrange Computers”. These are small machines and can be accommodated on a disk with not as
processing and data storage capabilities as super-computers & Mainframes have low performance comparatively.

Choice Micro computer

The Micro-computers are specially designed for general usage like entertainment, education and work purposes and have low performance comparatively

Choice None of the other option

Solution/Expl Supercomputers are capable of taking the problem and breaking into proper pieces and then sharing it over several computers at the same time. So, a supercomputer has a
anation high level of performance.

Thus, the correct answer is Supercomputer.

Question The performance of a supercomputer is commonly measured in _________ instead of million instruction per second.

Difficulty Normal
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit Floating-point operations per second  Right unit

Choice

Choice Non-floating-point operation per second

Choice Floating-point operation per minute

Choice Non-floating-point operation per minute

Solution/Expl The performance of a supercomputer is commonly measured in floating-point operations per second (FLOPS) instead of million instructions per second. (MIPS).
anation
Thus the correct answer is Floating-point operations per second.
Question ___________ was the first computer programmer.

Difficulty Normal
Level

Type Fill in the blanks

Correct Left unit Lady Ada Lovelace Right unit

Choice

Choice

Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl Lady Ada Lovelace (née Byron; 10 December 1815 – 27 November 1852) , a mathematician is regarded as the first computer programmer. She was the daughter of the famous
anation English poet Lord Byron.

Thus, the correct answer is Lady Ada Lovelace.

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Question Which type of computers are designed for personal use?

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit Microcomputers Right unit

Choice

Choice Supercomputers

These are specialized and task specific computers used by large organizations. These computers are used for research and exploration purposes, like NASA uses supercomputers for launching
space shuttles, controlling them and for space exploration purpose.

Choice Mainframe computers

Although Mainframes are not as powerful as supercomputers, but certainly they are quite expensive nonetheless, and many large firms & government organizations uses Mainframes to run
their business operations. The Mainframe computers can be accommodated in large air-conditioned rooms because of its size.

Choice None of the other options

Solution/Expl Desktop computers, laptops, personal digital assistant (PDA), tablets & smartphones are all types of microcomputers. The micro-computers are widely used & the fastest
anation growing computers. These computers are the cheapest among the other three types of computers. The Micro-computers are specially designed for general usage like
entertainment, education and work purposes.

Thus, the correct answer is Microcomputers.

Question The desktop computer is which type of computer?

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit Microcomputer Right unit

Choice

Choice Supercomputer

These are specialized and task specific computers used by large organizations. These computers are used for research and exploration purposes, like NASA uses supercomputers for launching
space shuttles, controlling them and for space exploration purpose.

Choice Minicomputer

Minicomputers are used by small businesses & firms. Minicomputers are also called as “Midrange Computers”. These are small machines and can be accommodated on a disk with not as
processing and data storage capabilities as super-computers & Mainframes. These computers are not designed for a single user.

Choice None of the other option

Solution/Expl Desktop computers, laptops, personal digital assistant (PDA), tablets & smartphones are all types of microcomputers. The micro-computers are widely used & the fastest
anation growing computers. These computers are the cheapest among the other three types of computers. The Micro-computers are specially designed for general usage like
entertainment, education and work purposes.

Thus, the answer is Microcomputers

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Question Laptops belong to ____________ category of computers.

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type Fill in the blanks

Correct Left unit Microcomputers Right unit

Choice

Choice

Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl Desktop computers, laptops, personal digital assistant (PDA), tablets & smartphones are all types of microcomputers. The micro-computers are widely used & the fastest
anation growing computers. These computers are the cheapest among the other three types of computers. The Micro-computers are specially designed for general usage like
entertainment, education and work purposes.

Thus, the answer is a microcomputer.

Question Smartphone and tablet computers are also microcomputers?

Difficulty Easy
Level
Type MCQ

Correct Left unit Yes Right unit

Choice

Choice No

Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl Smartphones and tablets are handheld devices and made for personal use so they are also part of microcomputers.
anation
Thus, the answer is yes.

Question The handheld devices are also called ___________.

Difficulty Normal
Level

Type Fill in the blanks

Correct Left unit Personal digital assistants Right unit
Choice

Choice

Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl As handheld devices are a part of a microcomputer which means they are designed for personal use, so they are also called personal digital assistants ( PDAs).
anation
Thus, the answer is personal digital assistants.

Question Which is a handheld device which combines features of a personal computer with other common features of a mobile phone?

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit Smartphones Right unit

Choice

Choice Desktop computer

A desktop computer is a personal computer designed for regular use at a single location on or near a desk or table due to its size and power requirements.

Choice Laptop

A laptop (also laptop computer), often called a notebook, is a small, portable personal computer (PC) with a "clamshell" form factor, typically having a thin LCD or LED computer screen
mounted on the inside of the upper lid of the clamshell and an alphanumeric keyboard on the inside of the lower lid. The clamshell is opened up to use the computer. Laptops are folded shut
for transportation, and thus are suitable for mobile use. Its name comes from lap, as it was deemed to be placed on a person's lap when being used.

Choice None of the other options

Solution/Expl A smartphone is a handheld device that has features of mobile phones as they are used to call someone and also it has features of computers as they can be used to store data.
anation
Thus, the correct answer is smartphones.

Question ___________ is a device used to play interactive video games.

Difficulty Normal
Level

Type Fill in the blanks

Correct Left unit Game console Right unit

Choice

Choice

Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl A game console is a Also called game(s) console, gaming console, video-game console. a computer system specially made for playing video games by connecting it to a
anation television or other display for video and sound. the control or monitoring unit of a computer, containing the keyboard or keys, switches, etc.

Thus, the correct answer is the game console.

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Question ____________ device is equipped with a display screen, joystick, buttons, and speaker.

Difficulty Normal
Level
Type Fill in the blanks

Correct Left unit Game console Right unit

Choice

Choice

Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl A game console is a Also called game(s) console, gaming console, video-game console. a computer system specially made for playing video games by connecting it to a
anation television or other display for video and sound. the control or monitoring unit of a computer, containing the keyboard or keys, switches, etc.

The user interacts with the computer through a handheld controller through a game console device.

Thus, the correct answer is the game console.

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Question From the following which is the example of a game console device?
Difficulty Easy
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit All the other options Right unit

Choice

Choice Microsoft Xbox

Choice Sony PlayStation

Choice Nintendo Wii

Solution/Expl A game console is a Also called game(s) console, gaming console, video-game console. a computer system specially made for playing video games by connecting it to a
anation television or other display for video and sound. the control or monitoring unit of a computer, containing the keyboard or keys, switches, etc.

These all are the examples of game console devices.

Thus, the correct answer is all the other options.

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Question _______ computer hardware with software embedded on a larger device.?

Difficulty Normal
Level

Type Fil in the blanks

Correct Left unit Embedded system Right unit
Choice

Choice

Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl An embedded system is a combination of computer hardware and software, either fixed in capability or programmable, designed for a specific function or functions within a
anation larger system. Thus, the correct answer is an embedded system.

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Question ____________ comprises of all the essential computer components like RAM, ROM, CPU, Input and Output medium.

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type Fill in the blanks

Correct Left unit Embedded system Right unit
Choice

Choice

Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl An embedded system is a combination of computer hardware and software, either fixed in capability or programmable, designed for a specific function or functions within a
anation larger system. The Embedded system comprises all the essential computer components like RAM, ROM, CPU, Input, and Output medium.

Thus, the correct answer is an embedded system.

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Question Embedded system does not have?

Difficulty Normal
Level
Type MCQ

Correct Left unit All the other options Right unit

Choice

Choice Disk drive

Choice Keyboard

Choice Screen

Solution/Expl An embedded system is a combination of computer hardware and software, either fixed in capability or programmable, designed for a specific function or functions within a
anation larger system.

The Embedded system does not have a keyboard, disk drive, and a screen. It only has chips embedded in it.

Thus, the correct answer is all the other options.

Question Are digital cameras controlled by the embedded system?

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit Yes Right unit

Choice

Choice No

Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl An embedded system is a combination of computer hardware and software, either fixed in capability or programmable, designed for a specific function or functions within a
anation larger system.

A digital camera can be controlled by an embedded system.

Thus, the correct answer is yes.

Question Embedded system is also called?

Difficulty Normal
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit Microcontroller Right unit

Choice

Choice Microprocessor

A microprocessor is an electronic component that is used by a computer to do its work. It is a central processing unit on a single integrated circuit chip containing millions of very small
components including transistors, resistors, and diodes that work together.

Choice None of the other options

Choice

Solution/Expl Embedded system is also called a microcontroller because A microcontroller can be considered a self-contained system with a processor, memory, and peripherals and can be
anation used as an embedded system. A microcontroller can be considered a self-contained system with a processor, memory and peripherals and can be used as an embedded
system. The majority of microcontrollers in use today are embedded in other machinery, such as automobiles, telephones, appliances, and peripherals for computer systems.

Thus, the correct answer is a microcontroller.

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Question Which computers are larger than the size of microcomputers and typically size like a refrigerator?

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit Minicomputer Right unit

Choice
Choice Microcomputer

The micro-computers are widely used & the fastest growing computers. These computers are the cheapest among the other three types of computers. The Micro-computers are specially
designed for general usage like entertainment, education and work purposes.

Choice Supercomputer

These are specialized and task specific computers used by large organizations. These computers are used for research and exploration purposes, like NASA uses supercomputers for launching
space shuttles, controlling them and for space exploration purpose.

Choice None of the other option

Solution/Expl Minicomputers are used by small businesses & firms. Minicomputers are also called as “Midrange Computers”. These are small machines and can be accommodated on a disk
anation with not as processing and data storage capabilities as super-computers & Mainframes. These computers are not designed for a single user.

Thus, the correct answer is minicomputer.

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Question ___________ computers are capable to support about 4 to 200 users simultaneously.

Difficulty Normal
Level

Type Fill in the blanks

Correct Left unit Minicomputers Right unit

Choice
Choice

Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl Minicomputers are used by small businesses & firms. Minicomputers are also called as “Midrange Computers”. These are small machines and can be accommodated on a disk
anation with not as processing and data storage capabilities as super-computers & Mainframes. These computers are not designed for a single user. Minicomputers are capable to
support 4 to 200 users simultaneously.

Thus, the correct answer is minicomputers.

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Question From the following which is the example of minicomputer?

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type MCQ
Correct Left unit All the other options Right unit
Choice

Choice PDP-8

Choice Hp 2100

Choice Micromax 3100

Solution/Expl All are the example of a minicomputer.

anation
Thus, the correct answer is all the other options.

Question More than 100 users can use which type of computers.?

Difficulty Normal
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit All the other options Right unit

Choice
Choice Minicomputer

Choice Mainframe computer

Choice

Solution/Expl Both mini and mainframe computer can tackle more than 100 users simultaneously because mini-computer can tackle 4 to 200 users simultaneously and mainframe computers
anation can also tackle more than 100 users.

Thus, the correct answer is All the other options.

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Question _______________ computers are used in railway ticket reservation and airlines.?

Difficulty Difficult
Level

Type Fill in the blanks

Correct Left unit Mainframe Right unit

Choice

Choice

Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl Mainframe computers are used for airline reservations and rail ticket reservation as they can tackle more than 100 users simultaneously.
anation
Thus. the correct answer is a mainframe computer.

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Question Examples of mainframe computers?

Difficulty Normal
Level

Type MCQ
Correct Left unit All the other options. Right unit
Choice

Choice IBM z series

Choice PDP 10

Choice System z10

Solution/Expl IBM z series , PDP 10, System z10 are example of a mainframe computer.
anation
Thus, the correct answer is all the given options are correct.

Question Most powerful computer with huge processing speed Is ____________?

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type Fill in the blanks

Correct Left unit Supercomputer Right unit

Choice

Choice

Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl Supercomputers are capable of taking the problem and breaking into proper pieces and then sharing it over several computers at the same time. So, a supercomputer has a
anation high level of performance and processing speed.

The correct answer is a supercomputer.

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Question _______ type of computer is used for weather forecasting, space research, etc. ?

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type Fill in the blanks

Correct Left unit Supercomputer Right unit
Choice

Choice

Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl Supercomputers are capable of taking the problem and breaking into proper pieces and then sharing it over several computers at the same time. So, a supercomputer has a
anation high level of performance.

We need supercomputers to solve problems requiring massive amounts of memory and computation, within a reasonable time so in space research and weather forecasting it
is used to save time and increase efficiency.

The correct answer is a supercomputer.

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Question From the following which is an example of a supercomputer.?

Difficulty Normal
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit All the other options Right unit

Choice

Choice CRAY-1

Choice CRAY-2

Choice PARAM

Solution/Expl CRAY-1,CRAY-2,PARAM all are examples of supercomputers.

anation
Thus, the correct answer is all the given options are correct.

Question Is tianhe-2 a supercomputer?

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit Yes Right unit

Choice

Choice No
Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl Tianhe 2 is a supercomputer. Tianhe-2 or TH-2 is a 33.86-petaflops supercomputer located in the National Supercomputer Center in Guangzhou, China. It was developed by a
anation team of 1,300 scientists and engineers.

Thus, the correct answer is yes.

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Question Is the IBM-Z series a supercomputer?

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit No Right unit

Choice
Choice Yes

Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl IBM- z series is a mainframe computer, not a supercomputer . Z/OS is IBM's latest operating system that can manage many multi-tenant mainframe applications, each running
anation in protected memory spaces and offering varied performance goals.

Thus, the correct answer is no.

Question ___________ is the world’s largest supercomputer?

Difficulty Difficult
Level

Type Fill in the blanks

Correct Left unit Sunway taihulight Right unit

Choice
Choice

Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl The Sunway TaihuLight is a Chinese supercomputer which, as of November 2018, is ranked third in the TOP500 list, with a LINPACK benchmark rating of 93 petaflops. The name
anation is translated as divine power, the light of Taihu Lake. This is nearly three times as fast as the previous Tianhe-2, which ran at 34 petaflops.

The correct answer is Sunway taihulight.

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Question PARAM is a supercomputer series designed and assembled in?

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit India Right unit

Choice

Choice China
Choice Australia

Choice USA

Solution/Expl PARAM is designed in India. PARAM is a series of supercomputers designed and assembled by the  (C-DAC) in Pune, India. The latest machine in the series is the PARAM
anation Brahma.

Thus, the correct answer is India.

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Question Sunway taihulight was designed and assembled in which country?

Difficulty Normal
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit China Right unit

Choice
Choice India

Choice Australia

Choice USA

Solution/Expl It was designed and assembled in China. The Sunway TaihuLight is a Chinese supercomputer which, as of November 2018, is ranked third in the TOP500 list, with a LINPACK
anation benchmark rating of 93 petaflops. The name is translated as divine power, the light of Taihu Lake. This is nearly three times as fast as the previous Tianhe-2, which ran at 34
petaflops.

Thus, the correct answer is china.

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Question The latest machine in PARAM series is ______________?

Difficulty Difficult
Level

Type Fill in the blanks

Correct Left unit PARAM Brahma Right unit
Choice

Choice

Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl PARAM is a series of supercomputers designed and assembled by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) in Pune, India. The latest machine in the series
anation is the PARAM Brahma.

The correct answer is PARAM Brahma.

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Question ______________ computer size can occupy whole room?

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type Fill in the blanks

Correct Left unit Supercomputer Right unit

Choice

Choice

Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl Supercomputers are the biggest computers which may occupy the whole room. Supercomputers are capable of taking the problem and breaking into proper pieces and then
anation sharing it over several computers at the same time. So, a supercomputer has a high level of performance.

Thus, the answer is a supercomputer.

Question ______________ is full form of PMP?

Difficulty Normal
Level

Type Fill in the blanks

Correct Left unit Portable media player Right unit

Choice

Choice

Choice
Choice

Solution/Expl A portable media player (PMP) or digital audio player (DAP) is a portable consumer electronics device capable of storing and playing digital media such as audio, images, and
anation video files

Thus, the answer is a portable media player.

Question _____________ are the first series supercomputers build in India?

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type Fill in the blanks

Correct Left unit PARAM Right unit

Choice

Choice
Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl PARAM is a series of supercomputers designed and assembled by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) in Pune, India. The latest machine in the series
anation is the PARAM Brahma.

Thus, the correct answer is PARAM.

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Question True or False: In 1980s minicomputer was replaced by microcomputer state ?

Difficulty Normal
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit True Right unit

Choice
Choice False

Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl Yes, In 1980s minicomputer was replaced by microcomputer.

anation
The correct answer is True.

Question ____________ is a small relatively inexpensive computer with microprocessor as its central processing unit?

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type Fill in the blanks

Correct Left unit Microcomputer Right unit

Choice

Choice
Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl Desktop computers, laptops, personal digital assistant (PDA), tablets & smartphones are all types of microcomputers. The micro-computers are widely used & the fastest
anation growing computers. These computers are the cheapest among the other three types of computers. The Micro-computers are specially designed for general usage like
entertainment, education and work purposes.

The correct answer is a microcomputer.

Question In how many ways can a computer be classified?

Difficulty Normal
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit 3 Right unit

Choice
Choice 4

Choice 2

Choice 1

Solution/Expl The computer can be classified into 3 types.

anation
They are hybrid computers, digital computers, and analog computers.

So, the correct answer is 3.

Question The top listed supercomputer is?

Difficulty Difficult
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit Sunway taihulight Right unit

Choice

Choice Sequoia
Choice Cori

Choice Mira

Solution/Expl The Sunway TaihuLight is a Chinese supercomputer which, as of November 2018, is ranked third in the TOP500 list, with a LINPACK benchmark rating of 93 petaflops. The name
anation is translated as divine power, the light of Taihu Lake. This is nearly three times as fast as the previous Tianhe-2, which ran at 34 petaflops.

The correct answer is Sunway taihulight.

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Question Supercomputers can maximum perform up to?

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit Quadrillions of FLOPS Right unit

Choice

Choice Trillion of FLOPS

Choice Billions of FLOPS

Choice Thousands of FLOPS

Solution/Expl There is a supercomputer in the world not in India that perform up to quadrillions of FLOPS(floating point operations per second )
anation
In computing, floating point operations per second (FLOPS, flops or flop/s) is a measure of computer performance, useful in fields of scientific computations that require
floating-point calculations. For such cases it is a more accurate measure than measuring instructions per second.

So, the correct answer is quadrillions of FLOPS.

Question Minicomputer was first released in?

Difficulty Difficult
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit 1960 Right unit

Choice

Choice 1980

Choice 1970
Choice 2000

Solution/Expl Minicomputer was first developed in 1960 and the name was PDP-1.
anation
So, the correct answer is 1960.

Question Smaller computers became possible because of?

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit All the other options Right unit

Choice

Choice Transistors

Choice Core memory

Choice

Solution/Expl A smaller computer is possible because of transistors because its size is small and chips are embedded in it and memory is also useful.
anation
So the correct answer is both transistors and core memory.

Question Minicomputers are also called as?

Difficulty Normal
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit Midrange computers Right unit

Choice

Choice Supercomputers
These are specialized and task specific computers used by large organizations. These computers are used for research and exploration purposes, like NASA uses supercomputers for launching
space shuttles, controlling them and for space exploration purpose.

Choice Micro computers

Desktop computers, laptops, personal digital assistant (PDA), tablets & smartphones are all types of microcomputers. The micro-computers are widely used & the fastest growing computers.
These computers are the cheapest among the other three types of computers. The Micro-computers are specially designed for general usage like entertainment, education and work
purposes.

Choice

Solution/Expl Minicomputers are also known as midrange computers. because they were developed after supercomputer and before microcomputer.
anation
Thus, the correct answer is midrange computers.

Question Types of microcomputer memory are?

Difficulty Normal
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit All the other options Right unit

Choice

Choice Primary memory

Choice Secondary memory

Choice Processor memory

Solution/Expl All 3 are a type of microcomputer memory.
anation
So, the correct answer is all of them.

Question Microprocessor retrieves instruction from _________?

Difficulty Difficult
Level

Type Fill in the blanks

Correct Left unit Main memory Right unit

Choice

Choice

Choice

Choice
Solution/Expl In computing, memory refers to a device that is used to store information for immediate use in a computer or related computer hardware device. It typically refers to
anation semiconductor memory, specifically metal–oxide–semiconductor memory, where data is stored within MOS memory cells on a silicon integrated circuit chip

The correct answer is the main memory.

Question In mainframe computer each user accesses the resources through a device called?

Difficulty Difficult
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit Terminal Right unit

Choice

Choice Node

Nodes are the network components that send data over, and receive data from the network. ... A T5 node is located only in the mainframe. The software that implements the T5 node is the
SNA component of the Communications Server.
Choice Switch

Switches and flags. Some program decisions are based on whether the value of a data item is true or false, on or off, yes or no. Control these two-way decisions by using level-88 items with
meaningful names ( condition-names ) to act as switches.

Choice

Solution/Expl The terminal is the device through which the user can access resources in mainframe computers.
anation
So the correct answer is terminal.

Question What is the essential tight constraint/s related to the design metrics of an embedded system?

Difficulty Difficult
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit All the other options Right unit

Choice

Choice ability to fit on a single chip

Choice  Low power consumption

Choice fast data processing for real-time operations

Solution/Expl All of them are essential for designing metrics in an embedded system.
anation So the correct answer is all the other options.

Question Is not a microcomputer?

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit Mainframe computer Right unit

Choice

Choice Laptop

Choice Pc

Choice Desktop computer

Solution/Expl Mainframe computers are not a microcomputer. Mainframes are not as powerful as supercomputers, but certainly they are quite expensive nonetheless, and many large firms
anation & government organizations uses Mainframes to run their business operations. The Mainframe computers can be accommodated in large air-conditioned rooms because of its
size.

Laptop, Pc, and desktop computers are microcomputers as they are handheld devices.

Question The first computer which has memory storage is?

Difficulty Difficult
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit EDSAC Right unit

Choice

Choice EBSAC

Choice EASAC
Choice ECSAC

Solution/Expl EDSAC, in full Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator, the first full-size stored-program computer, built at the University of Cambridge, Eng., by Maurice Wilkes and
anation others to provide a formal computing service for users.

EDSAC was the first computer that provides storage.

So, the answer is EDSAC

Question ______________generally, aim for the maximum in capability computing rather than capacity computing?

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type Fill in the blanks

Correct Left unit Supercomputer Right unit

Choice

Choice

Choice
Choice

Solution/Expl Supercomputers are capable of taking the problem and breaking into proper pieces and then sharing it over several computers at the same time. So, a supercomputer has a
anation high level of performance.

Supercomputer generally aims for maximum capability.

The correct answer is the supercomputer

Question Brute force code-breaking is done in which type of computer?

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit Supercomputer Right unit

Choice

Choice Microcomputer

Desktop computers, laptops, personal digital assistant (PDA), tablets & smartphones are all types of microcomputers. The micro-computers are widely used & the fastest growing computers.
These computers are the cheapest among the other three types of computers. The Micro-computers are specially designed for general usage like entertainment, education and work
purposes.

Choice Minicomputer
Minicomputers are used by small businesses & firms. Minicomputers are also called as “Midrange Computers”. These are small machines and can be accommodated on a disk with not as
processing and data storage capabilities as super-computers & Mainframes. These computers are not designed for a single user.

Choice Mainframe computer

Although Mainframes are not as powerful as supercomputers, but certainly they are quite expensive nonetheless, and many large firms & government organizations uses Mainframes to run
their business operations. The Mainframe computers can be accommodated in large air-conditioned rooms because of its size.

Solution/Expl Supercomputers are used for brute force code breaking because they solve problems requiring massive amounts of memory and computation, within a reasonable time.
anation
So, the correct answer is a supercomputer.

Question Personal computers can be connected to each other to form a ____________.?

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type Fill in the blanks

Correct Left unit Network Right unit

Choice

Choice

Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl A computer network is a group of computers that use a set of common communication protocols over digital interconnections to share resources located or provided by
anation network nodes.

The correct answer is a network.

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Question The basic goal of computer is to convert data into _____________.?

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Solution/Expl Information is stimuli that has meaning in some context for its receiver. When information is entered into and stored in a computer, it is generally referred to as data. After
anation processing (such as formatting and printing), output data can again be perceived as information.
The main aim of the computer is to store information converted from data.

So, the correct answer is information.