Objective Questions from the Characteristics of Computers

1. Which characteristic of a computer allows it to perform millions of calculations in a

second?
a) Accuracy
b) Speed
c) Automation
d) Connectivity
Answer: b) Speed
2. What is the main reason a computer produces error-free results?
a) It is emotionless
b) It works very fast
c) It follows instructions accurately
d) It has high storage
Answer: c) It follows instructions accurately
3. Which term describes a computer's ability to perform multiple tasks at the same
time?
a) Multitasking
b) Storage
c) Automation
d) Reliability
Answer: a) Multitasking
4. What does "GIGO" stand for in computer terminology?
a) Garbage In, Garbage Out
b) Great Input, Great Output
c) Global Input, General Output
d) General Information, General Output
Answer: a) Garbage In, Garbage Out
5. Which characteristic of a computer allows it to store large amounts of data for
future use?
a) Speed
b) Versatility
c) Storage
d) Diligence
Answer: c) Storage
6. Which component in a computer is responsible for following instructions and
performing tasks?
a) RAM
b) Hard Drive
c) CPU
d) Monitor
Answer: c) CPU
7. What makes computers more reliable than humans for repetitive tasks?
a) High speed
b) Diligence
c) Multitasking
 d) Connectivity
Answer: b) Diligence
8. Which characteristic of a computer allows it to connect to the internet and share
information globally?
a) Versatility
b) Connectivity
c) Automation
d) Scalability
Answer: b) Connectivity
9. What is the primary drawback of a computer that produces incorrect results when
the input is wrong?
a) It lacks multitasking
b) It follows GIGO principles
c) It lacks speed
d) It does not store data
Answer: b) It follows GIGO principles
10. Which characteristic of computers ensures that they can be upgraded with better
components like more RAM or storage?
a) Reliability
b) Scalability
c) Automation
d) No emotions
Answer: b) Scalability
11. What characteristic of a computer ensures that it can work continuously without
getting tired?
a) Speed
b) Diligence
c) Accuracy
d) Cost Effectiveness
Answer: b) Diligence
12. Which feature of computers allows them to be used for tasks like writing, designing,
and gaming?
a) Storage
b) Versatility
c) Reliability
d) Scalability
Answer: b) Versatility
13. Why is a computer considered cost-effective in the long run?
a) It is highly versatile
b) It reduces manual labor
c) It performs tasks accurately and quickly
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
14. What is the reason computers cannot think or make decisions on their own?
a) They are emotionless
b) They only follow instructions
 c) They lack multitasking
d) They have limited storage
Answer: b) They only follow instructions
15. What characteristic of computers allows them to run complex simulations and
scientific experiments?
a) Connectivity
b) Versatility
c) Automation
d) Scalability
Answer: b) Versatility

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Here are the multiple-choice questions with their answers:

1. Who is known as the "Father of Computers"?

 a) Charles Babbage
 b) Alan Turing
 c) John von Neumann
 d) Blaise Pascal
 Answer: a) Charles Babbage

2. Which of the following was the first mechanical calculating device?

 a) Abacus
 b) Analytical Engine
 c) Napier’s Bones
 d) Pascaline
 Answer: a) Abacus

3. ENIAC was the first electronic general-purpose computer. What does ENIAC
stand for?

 a) Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator

 b) Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
 c) Electrolytic Numerical Integrator and Computer
 d) Enhanced Numerical Integration and Calculator
 Answer: b) Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer

4. What is the main function of the Turing Machine?

 a) To calculate numerical values

 b) To perform arithmetic operations
  c) To understand theoretical computation
 d) To run software programs
 Answer: c) To understand theoretical computation

5. Which device was invented by Charles Babbage and is considered a precursor

to modern computers?

 a) Colossus
 b) Analytical Engine
 c) ENIAC
 d) UNIVAC
 Answer: b) Analytical Engine

6. Which of the following was NOT a feature of the first generation computers?

 a) They used vacuum tubes

 b) They were very large in size
 c) They used integrated circuits
 d) They consumed a lot of electricity
 Answer: c) They used integrated circuits

7. What was the primary function of the Napier's Bones?

 a) To help in solving algebraic equations

 b) To simplify multiplication and division
 c) To calculate square roots
 d) To store mathematical formulas
 Answer: b) To simplify multiplication and division

8. The first programmable computer was the:

 a) ENIAC
 b) Analytical Engine
 c) UNIVAC
 d) Turing Machine
 Answer: b) Analytical Engine

9. Which invention marked the beginning of the personal computer era?

 a) ENIAC
 b) IBM PC
 c) UNIVAC
 d) Apple Macintosh
 Answer: b) IBM PC
10. Which of the following is known for creating the concept of the "universal
machine," which later influenced the development of computers?

 a) Charles Babbage
 b) John von Neumann
 c) Alan Turing
 d) Bill Gates
 Answer: c) Alan Turing

11. Who invented the first successful electronic computer, the ENIAC?

 a) Charles Babbage
 b) John Presper Eckert and John W. Mauchly
 c) Alan Turing
 d) Blaise Pascal
 Answer: b) John Presper Eckert and John W. Mauchly

12. What was the primary use of the Colossus computer during World War II?

 a) To calculate mathematical equations

 b) To break encrypted messages
 c) To manage financial transactions
 d) To track military movements
 Answer: b) To break encrypted messages

13. Which of the following is the main feature of the Analytical Engine?

 a) It could be programmed with punched cards

 b) It used vacuum tubes for processing
 c) It was the first to use a microprocessor
 d) It was fully electronic
 Answer: a) It could be programmed with punched cards

14. Which of the following was NOT a feature of the first generation computers?

 a) They used punch cards for input

 b) They were based on vacuum tube technology
 c) They used integrated circuits
 d) They consumed a lot of electricity
 Answer: c) They used integrated circuits

15. What was the primary function of the Napier's Bones?

 a) To help in solving algebraic equations

 b) To simplify multiplication and division
  c) To calculate square roots
 d) To store mathematical formulas
 Answer: b) To simplify multiplication and division

16. The first commercial computer, UNIVAC, was developed by:

 a) IBM
 b) John von Neumann
 c) John Presper Eckert and John W. Mauchly
 d) Alan Turing
 Answer: c) John Presper Eckert and John W. Mauchly

17. Which company developed the first personal computer (PC)?

 a) IBM
 b) Apple
 c) Microsoft
 d) Hewlett-Packard
 Answer: b) Apple

18. What major advancement in computing occurred with the introduction of the
microprocessor in the 1970s?

 a) The development of the first digital computer

 b) The creation of personal computers
 c) The introduction of artificial intelligence
 d) The invention of the internet
 Answer: b) The creation of personal computers

19. Which one of these computers was used to break German codes during
World War II?

 a) Colossus
 b) UNIVAC
 c) ENIAC
 d) IBM PC
 Answer: a) Colossus

20. The first true computer program was written for which machine?

 a) ENIAC
 b) Analytical Engine
 c) UNIVAC
 d) Turing Machine
 Answer: b) Analytical Engine
21. Which technology replaced vacuum tubes in second-generation computers?

 a) Integrated circuits
 b) Transistors
 c) Microprocessors
 d) Crystal oscillators
 Answer: b) Transistors

22. Who is credited with developing the first high-level programming language,
Fortran?

 a) Dennis Ritchie
 b) John Backus
 c) Grace Hopper
 d) Bjarne Stroustrup
 Answer: b) John Backus

23. What is the main characteristic of third-generation computers?

 a) Use of punch cards for input

 b) Use of integrated circuits
 c) Use of vacuum tubes
 d) Use of mechanical components
 Answer: b) Use of integrated circuits

24. What was the primary function of the IBM System/360?

 a) To manage databases
 b) To be compatible with different business applications
 c) To perform complex scientific calculations
 d) To create personal computers
 Answer: b) To be compatible with different business applications

25. Which of the following devices was NOT used in early computers?

 a) Magnetic tapes
 b) Transistors
 c) Vacuum tubes
 d) Microprocessors
 Answer: d) Microprocessors

26. In which year was the first personal computer, the Apple I, introduced?

 a) 1971
 b) 1976
  c) 1980
 d) 1985
 Answer: b) 1976

27. What major technological leap did the invention of the microprocessor enable
in computing?

 a) Computers could run multiple applications simultaneously

 b) Computers could be made much smaller and more affordable
 c) Computers became faster but much larger
 d) Computers could understand spoken language
 Answer: b) Computers could be made much smaller and more affordable

28. What is the primary function of a computer's CPU (Central Processing

Unit)?

 a) To store data permanently

 b) To perform arithmetic and logic operations
 c) To display graphics
 d) To connect to the internet
 Answer: b) To perform arithmetic and logic operations

29. Which of these was the first computer to use binary code for processing data?

 a) ENIAC
 b) UNIVAC
 c) IBM 701
 d) Colossus
 Answer: a) ENIAC

30. Which computer component is responsible for performing calculations in

modern computers?

 a) RAM
 b) Hard drive
 c) CPU
 d) Graphics card
 Answer: c) CPU

These are multiple-choice questions along with the correct answers to help reinforce your
knowledge of the history of computers!
A computer that operates on digital data.
a) remote
b) hybrid
c) analog
d) digital

Answer: d
Explanation: The digital computer uses binary number system in which there are only two digits 0 and 1.
Each one is called a bit.

4. This type of computer is mostly used for automatic operations.

a) remote
b) hybrid
c) analog
d) digital
Answer: b
Explanation: Hybrid computer is mostly used with automatic operations of complicated physical
processes and the machines.

Here are some multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on the information you provided:

Supercomputer

1. What is the primary purpose of a supercomputer?

o A) Personal tasks
o B) Processing large amounts of data
o C) Playing video games
o D) Browsing the internet

Answer: B) Processing large amounts of data

2. Who developed the first supercomputer?

o A) Bill Gates
o B) Steve Jobs
o C) Roger Cray
o D) Elon Musk

Answer: C) Roger Cray

3. Which of the following is an application of supercomputers?

 o A) Managing office tasks
o B) Weather forecasting
o C) Running basic word processing programs
o D) Browsing social media

Answer: B) Weather forecasting

Mainframe Computer

4. What is the main feature of a mainframe computer?

o A) Supports a single user
o B) Can execute different processes simultaneously
o C) Designed for personal tasks
o D) Small in size

Answer: B) Can execute different processes simultaneously

5. Which of the following sectors benefits from mainframe computers?

o A) Healthcare
o B) Small businesses
o C) Freelancers
o D) Personal use

Answer: A) Healthcare

Miniframe or Minicomputer

6. Which of the following is a feature of miniframe computers?

o A) Can support thousands of users
o B) Smaller than mainframe but larger than microcomputers
o C) Expensive to operate
o D) Designed for personal use

Answer: B) Smaller than mainframe but larger than microcomputers

7. Minicomputers are mainly used for:

o A) Personal entertainment
o B) Process control and data management
o C) Running large-scale simulations
o D) Scientific research
 Answer: B) Process control and data management

Workstation

8. What is the primary use of a workstation?

o A) For personal use only
o B) For technical or scientific applications
o C) For basic office work
o D) For video gaming

Answer: B) For technical or scientific applications

9. Which of the following features is typically found in a workstation?

o A) Single processor core
o B) Small storage capacity
o C) Error-correcting code (ECC) RAM
o D) Basic graphics capability

Answer: C) Error-correcting code (ECC) RAM

Microcomputer

10. What is a microcomputer commonly known as?

o A) Supercomputer
o B) Mainframe computer
o C) Personal computer
o D) Minicomputer

Answer: C) Personal computer

11. Which of the following is true about microcomputers?

o A) They are designed for individual use
o B) They can support multiple users simultaneously
o C) They are used for large-scale simulations
o D) They require special training to use

Answer: A) They are designed for individual use

Let me know if you need more questions or further clarifications!

Here are some objective questions based on the CPU and its components:

1. What does the CPU stand for?

a) Central Programming Unit

b) Central Processing Unit
c) Central Performance Unit
d) Central Power Unit

Answer: b) Central Processing Unit

2. Which of the following is NOT a function of the Control Unit (CU)?

a) Fetch instructions from memory

b) Decode the instructions
c) Perform arithmetic operations
d) Direct the flow of data within the CPU

Answer: c) Perform arithmetic operations

3. Where is the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) located?

a) In the Control Unit

b) In the CPU
c) In the RAM
d) In the hard drive

Answer: b) In the CPU

4. What is the main function of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)?

a) Coordinate operations
b) Perform arithmetic and logical operations
c) Store data
d) Display output to the user

Answer: b) Perform arithmetic and logical operations

5. Which of the following is responsible for controlling the entire system of the
CPU?
a) ALU
b) Memory
c) Control Unit (CU)
d) Cache

Answer: c) Control Unit (CU)

6. What does the Cache Memory in the CPU do?

a) Stores data permanently

b) Holds temporary data for quick access by the CPU
c) Manages data input and output
d) Performs logical operations

Answer: b) Holds temporary data for quick access by the CPU

7. What is the role of the Clock in the CPU?

a) To increase processing speed

b) To synchronize operations and provide timing signals
c) To store data temporarily
d) To control input and output devices

Answer: b) To synchronize operations and provide timing signals

8. Which part of the CPU is responsible for fetching, decoding, and executing
instructions?

a) Memory
b) Control Unit (CU)
c) Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
d) Register

Answer: b) Control Unit (CU)

9. What happens when the CPU executes a program?

a) The program is stored in the hard drive

b) The program’s instructions are fetched, decoded, and executed
c) The CPU reads data from external devices
d) The program is transferred to RAM for permanent storage

Answer: b) The program’s instructions are fetched, decoded, and executed

10. Which of the following is a temporary storage used to store frequently
accessed data in the CPU?

a) RAM
b) Hard Drive
c) Cache Memory
d) ROM

Answer: c) Cache Memory

These questions cover the basic functions and components of the CPU, such as the Control Unit
(CU), ALU, Cache Memory, and overall CPU operation.