Basics of Computer - Unit I

Which of the following best describes a computer ?

• A computer is a programmable electronic device that accepts raw

  data as input and processes it with a set of instructions (a program) to

  produce the result as output.

• It renders output just after performing mathematical and logical

  operations and can save the output for future use.

• It can process numerical as well as non-numerical calculations. The

  term "computer" is derived from the Latin word "computare" which

  means to calculate.

• All of these

Which of the following is not a component of CPU?

• ALU

• Input Unit

• Control Unit

• Memory

The full form of CPU is

Keyboard is an example of Input device

• True

• False

Scanner is an example of Output device

• True

• False

Primary memory is volatile in nature

• True

• False

The first generation of Computer used __________________ technology

• transistors

• artificial intelligence

• integrated circuit

• vaccum tubes

Which of the following is/are components of Graphical User Interface ?

• Icon

• Folder

• drop down menu

• All of these

Which of the following is not an application software?

• Web browser

• Facebook

• WhatsApp

• Device driver programs

A set of instructions to the computer is known as ______________

• command

• program

• software

• None of these