Computer Hardware and Software Quiz

What was the first practical disk unit developed by IBM?

• Disk drive

• Floppy disk

• Tape storage

• Aluminum disk

Which programming language was designed for scientific applications?

• C++

• LISP

• COBOL

• FORTRAN

What was the purpose of Grace Hopper's compilers?

• To generate efficient machine codes

• To translate high-level instructions into native computer instructions

• To create a standard business-oriented programming language

• To simplify the task of programming

What was the first high-level programming language to receive widespread use?

• LISP

• FORTRAN

• COBOL

• C

What was the limitation of tapes compared to disks?

• Sequential access to data

• Random access to data

• Inability to store large amounts of data

• Lack of compatibility with computers

Which computer language was designed to be more readable by non-technical people?

• FORTRAN

• COBOL

• LISP

• C++

What was the purpose of assembly language?

• To wire up an entirely new machine for each program

• To create a new program by mapping out a list of instructions

• To translate mnemonics into numeric codes

• To write programs using a mixture of math and English

What was the first practical disk unit developed by IBM?

• Tape storage

• Floppy disk

• Disk drive

• Aluminum disk

Which programming language was designed for scientific applications?

• FORTRAN

• C++

• LISP

• COBOL

What was the purpose of Grace Hopper's compilers?

• To simplify the task of programming

• To translate high-level instructions into native computer instructions

• To generate efficient machine codes

• To create a standard business-oriented programming language