Computer Basics Quiz

What are sometimes referred to as personal computers (PCs)?

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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of first generation computers?

• presence of vacuum tubes

• presence of microchips

• transistors

• none of the above

A _____ is a mid-range, multi-purpose computer, about the size of an office desk produced by a number of manufacturers including Dell, Hewlett Packard, and IBMC often used in universities etc

• input

• computer

• minicomputer

• mainframe

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of fourth generation computers?

• presence of integrated circuit

• presence of microchips

• transistors

• none of the above

An input device is used to communicate data and instructions or programs to the computer.

• input

• computer

• minicomputer

• mainframe

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• journals

• television

• newspapers

• magazines

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of third generation computers?

• presence of vacuum tubes

• presence of microchips

• transistors

• none of the above

A ______ is a device which given a set of instructions or data can be used to perform given task or tasks.

• input

• computer

• minicomputer

• mainframe

______ is any computer automated process that converts raw facts

• input

• computer

• minicomputer

• Electronic Data processing (DP)