Prelim Long Quiz: Introduction to Computing

What is the correct definition of "Information" in computing?

• Instructions given to the computer

• Raw material processed by the computer

• Proper collection of data

• Storage unit in the computer

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a computer?

• Accuracy

• Common sense

• Speed

• Storage

Which limitation of computers refers to their inability to make decisions based on emotions and experience?

• Zero IQ

• Lack of memory

• Lack of decision-making

• No versatility

Who is known as the first computer programmer?

• Blaise Pascal

• Ada Lovelace

• Charles Babbage

• George Boole

Which early device used punched cards to control a weaving loom?

• ENIAC

• Jacquard Loom

• Abacus

• Difference Engine

The first electronic general-purpose computer was:

• EDVAC

• EDSAC

• ENIAC

• UNIVAC I

Which generation of computers introduced transistors instead of vacuum tubes?

• First Generation

• Second Generation

• Third Generation

• Fourth Generation

The development of integrated circuits was a key feature of which computer generation?

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fifth

Which of the following computers was the first commercial computer delivered to a business client?

• EDSAC

• ABC

• UNIVAC I

• ENIAC

What is the key technology behind the fifth generation of computers?

• Transistors

• Vacuum Tubes

• Artificial Intelligence

• Microprocessors