History of Computers MCQs: From Invention to Innovation
Questions: 30
Questions
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1. Who is known as the "Father of Computers"?
- a) Blaise Pascal
- b) Alan Turing
- c) John von Neumann
- d) Charles Babbage
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2. What was the first mechanical computer designed by Charles Babbage called?
- a) Analytical Engine
- b) Difference Engine
- c) ENIAC
- d) Pascaline
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3. The first generation of computers was built using which technology?
- a) Integrated Circuits
- b) Transistors
- c) Vacuum Tubes
- d) Microprocessors
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4. What was the purpose of the ENIAC computer?
- a) Perform large-scale numerical calculations for military applications
- b) Conduct space exploration research
- c) Automate industrial processes
- d) Control nuclear reactors
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5. Which programming language was the first high-level language?
- a) Assembly Language
- b) COBOL
- c) BASIC
- d) FORTRAN
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6. What concept is credited to John von Neumann in computer science?
- a) Stored Program Concept
- b) Binary Code System
- c) Punch Cards
- d) Algorithmic Calculations
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7. The term "computer bug" originated from an actual bug found in which device?
- a) UNIVAC
- b) ENIAC
- c) Colossus
- d) Mark II
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8. What was the key innovation in the second generation of computers?
- a) Transistors
- b) Vacuum Tubes
- c) Integrated Circuits
- d) Magnetic Drums
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9. In what year was the first email sent?
- a) 1971
- b) 1969
- c) 1981
- d) 1990
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10. Who developed the concept of the World Wide Web?
- a) Vint Cerf
- b) Tim Berners-Lee
- c) Bob Kahn
- d) Steve Jobs
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11. What was the primary storage device used in first-generation computers?
- a) Hard Drives
- b) Magnetic Tape
- c) Floppy Disks
- d) Magnetic Drums
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12. The invention of the transistor was a key milestone in which generation of computers?
- a) Second Generation
- b) First Generation
- c) Third Generation
- d) Fourth Generation
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13. What was the primary feature of third-generation computers?
- a) Use of Integrated Circuits
- b) Magnetic Tape Storage
- c) Transistor Technology
- d) Introduction of Microprocessors
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14. Which was the first general-purpose electronic digital computer?
- a) Colossus
- b) UNIVAC
- c) ENIAC
- d) Analytical Engine
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15. Who is considered the first computer programmer?
- a) Alan Turing
- b) Grace Hopper
- c) Charles Babbage
- d) Ada Lovelace
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16. Which innovation marked the fourth generation of computers?
- a) Microprocessors
- b) Transistors
- c) Integrated Circuits
- d) Artificial Intelligence
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17. What is the significance of the Colossus computer?
- a) It used vacuum tubes for the first time
- b) It was the first commercial computer
- c) It introduced graphical interfaces
- d) It was used to break encrypted German messages during World War II
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18. Who is credited with creating the Turing Machine?
- a) Charles Babbage
- b) Alan Turing
- c) John von Neumann
- d) Blaise Pascal
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19. What was the first spreadsheet software for personal computers?
- a) VisiCalc
- b) Lotus 1-2-3
- c) Microsoft Excel
- d) Quattro Pro
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20. What does the acronym ARPANET stand for?
- a) Advanced Routing Protocol Agency Network
- b) Automated Research Projects Agency Network
- c) Advanced Research Projects Agency Network
- d) Artificial Routing and Processing Agency Network
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21. What was the primary function of punch cards in early computing?
- a) Powering the computer
- b) Storing output data
- c) Data input and program instructions
- d) Connecting peripherals
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22. What does GUI stand for?
- a) Graphical User Interface
- b) General User Interface
- c) Global User Interface
- d) Grid Utility Interface
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23. What is considered the first true programming language?
- a) FORTRAN
- b) Machine Language
- c) Assembly Language
- d) COBOL
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24. The concept of Artificial Intelligence was first introduced in which year?
- a) 1966
- b) 1946
- c) 1956
- d) 1976
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25. What major computing event occurred in 1984?
- a) The introduction of the Apple Macintosh
- b) The launch of Microsoft Windows
- c) The release of the first IBM PC
- d) The creation of the Internet
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26. What type of memory was used in early computers for data storage?
- a) Optical Disk
- b) Flash Memory
- c) SSD
- d) Magnetic Core Memory
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27. What was the primary programming language used for business applications in the 1960s?
- a) COBOL
- b) FORTRAN
- c) BASIC
- d) Assembly
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28. What is the full form of ASCII?
- a) Advanced System for Computer Information and Integration
- b) American Standard Code for Information Interchange
- c) Automated Standard Communication and Information Interchange
- d) Analog System for Code Integration
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29. What was a key feature of fifth-generation computers?
- a) Use of Magnetic Tape
- b) Vacuum Tube Technology
- c) Batch Processing
- d) Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems
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30. What does the term "mainframe" refer to in computing history?
- a) Large, powerful computers used for centralized data processing
- b) Early personal computers
- c) High-performance gaming systems
- d) Portable computing devices
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