Computer Basics Quiz

What is a computer?

• A programmable electronic device that processes data via instructions to output information for future use.

• Raw facts and figures that has no meaning processed via a set of instructions.

• Meaning attached to data letters, pictures, symbols or sounds.

• A computer that operates on digital data.

Who had built the first electronic digital computer?

• George Boole

• Charles Babbage

• John Atanasoff

• Bill Gates

are used for solving complex application such as Global Weather Forecasting.

• Super Computers

• Public computers

• Mobile computers

• Hybrid computers

A portable, usually battery-powered, small enough to rest on your lap computer is an example of

• Mainframes

• Laptops

• Microprocessors

• Hybrid

PDA stands for?

• personal digital applications

• private digital applications

• personal digital assistants

• private digital assistants

Which of the following is not a type of computer on the basis of operation?

• Remote

• Hybrid

• Analog

• Digital

This is the type of computer with the most powerful computer systems, and fastest processing speed.

• Microcomputer

• Mainframe

• Analog

• Supercomputer

Computer that is commonly found in medium-sized manufacturing companies.

• minicomputer

• mainframe

• super computer

• hybrid

Centralized system type of computer that process large volumes of data at incredible speed.

• minicomputer

• analog

• mainframe

• hybrid

Small palm-sized computers and known as Pocket PC.

• PDA

• Laptops

• Workstations

• Hybrid