Computer Fundamentals and Evolution, Hardware and Software

What is the basic building block of a computer?

• CPU

• Transistor

• Byte

• File

Which device is considered the brain of the computer?

• RAM

• Hard Drive

• CPU

• Motherboard

Which of the following is an example of primary memory?

• Hard Disk

• CD-ROM

• RAM

• USB Flash Drive

What does GUI stand for?

• Graphic User Interface

• General User Interface

• Graphical User Interface

• Generalized User Interface

Which type of computer is the fastest and most expensive?

• Personal Computer

• Workstation

• Mainframe

• Supercomputer

What is the main function of an operating system?

• To manage computer hardware and software resources

• To compile programs

• To provide internet access

• To store data

Who is known as the father of computers?

• Alan Turing

• Charles Babbage

• John von Neumann

• Bill Gates

Which was the first electronic general-purpose computer?

• ENIAC

• UNIVAC

• IBM 701

• Colossus

What does the acronym 'ENIAC' stand for?

• Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer

• Electronic Network Integration and Control

• Electronic Numerical Information and Calculation

• Electrical Network Interfacing and Calculation

Which generation of computers is characterized by the use of integrated circuits?

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth