Exploring Computer Fundamentals

What year is considered the birth year of the modern computer?

• 1939

• 1945

• 1965

• 1980

Who is known as the father of the computer?

• Ada Lovelace

• Bill Gates

• Charles Babbage

• Alan Turing

What was the first electronic computer called?

• ENIAC

• Colossus

• IBM 701

• UNIVAC

Which company developed the first commercially successful personal computer?

• Commodore

• Microsoft

• Apple Inc.

• IBM

What is the primary function of an operating system?

• To provide internet connectivity

• To run applications exclusively

• To serve as a programming language

• The primary function of an operating system is to manage hardware and software resources.

Name one of the first widely used operating systems.

• UNIX

• MacOS

• Linux

• Windows

What does GUI stand for in computing?

• Graphical User Interface

• Graphical User Interaction

• General User Interface

• Graphical User Input

What is a word processor?

• A word processor is a tool for managing spreadsheets and databases.

• A word processor is a type of hardware used for printing documents.

• A word processor is a software application for creating and editing text documents.

• A word processor is a software application for creating and editing images.

Which software is commonly used for word processing?

• Microsoft Excel

• Adobe Photoshop

• PowerPoint

• Microsoft Word

What is the shortcut key for saving a document in MS Word?

• Ctrl + S

• Ctrl + P

• Shift + S

• Alt + S