Data Processing Quiz

What year is considered the beginning of the first generation of computers?

• 1930

• 1940

• 1950

• 1960

Who invented the first mechanical computer, the Analytical Engine?

• Blaise Pascal

• John Napier

• Charles Babbage

• Ada Lovelace

What technology replaced vacuum tubes in the second generation of computers?

• Microchips

• Transistors

• Integrated Circuits

• Microprocessors

Which computer was the first to use the stored program concept?

• ENIAC

• UNIVAC

• EDVAC

• IBM 701

What was the primary feature of the fourth generation of computers?

• Vacuum tubes

• Transistors

• Microprocessors

• Quantum computing

What is the key difference between data and information?

• Data is processed, while information is raw

• Data is raw, while information is processed

• Data is always numerical, while information is textual

• Data and information are the same

Which of the following is a qualitative data type?

• Age

• Salary

• Gender

• Height

In which form is data typically stored in a computer?

• Analog

• Binary

• Decimal

• Hexadecimal

What is the term for information that is meaningful and useful for decision-making?

• Data

• Metadata

• Knowledge

• Information

Which of the following is a quantitative data type?

• Name

• Address

• Temperature

• Opinion