Computer Knowledge
Computer Fundamentals and System Concepts
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Computer fundamentals and system concepts questions cover core hardware components, operating systems, and historical computer milestones. Topics include the kernel, central processing unit, and basic computing terminology. These foundational questions are strictly essential for scoring well in computer knowledge sections.
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Computer Fundamentals and System Concepts Questions
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Mini computer
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Notebook computer
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Laptop computer
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All the above.
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Mini computers are generally mid-sized systems designed for multi-user environments and are not considered portable, unlike laptops or notebooks.
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mtasurement
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speed
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temperature
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internet
B
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GFLOPS stands for Giga Floating-point Operations Per Second, which is a standard measure of a computer's processing speed.
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Micro computer
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Digital computer
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Mini computer
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Super computer
B
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Micro, mini, and super computers are classifications based on size and power. Digital computer is a classification based on the method of data processing (analog vs. digital), making it the odd one out.
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Mini computer
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First generation computer
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Second generation computer
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Super computer
B
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UNIVAC (Universal Automatic Computer) was one of the earliest commercial computers, developed in the early 1950s, placing it in the first generation of computers.
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binary
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decimal
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octal
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all the above
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Modern computer systems operate using the binary number system, which represents data as sequences of 0s and 1s.
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main
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administrative
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memory
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hardware
B
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The CPU (Central Processing Unit) acts as the brain or administrative center of the computer, coordinating and executing instructions.
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KELOPS
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MELOPS
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GELOPS
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None of these
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input unit
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output unit
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memory unit
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central processing unit
D
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The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is often referred to as the brain or the administrative section of the computer because it manages and executes instructions.
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First generation computer
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Second generation computer
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Third generation computer
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Fourth generation computer
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UNIVAC (Universal Automatic Computer) is widely recognized as one of the first commercial electronic computers, belonging to the first generation of computers that used vacuum tubes.
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The EDVAC (Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer) was one of the earliest computers to implement the stored-program concept proposed by John Von Neumann.
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Micro computer
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Mini computer
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Super computer
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Digital computer
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Laptop
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Notebook
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Mini computer
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None of these
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A mini computer is a class of multi-user computers that lie in the middle range of the computing spectrum, between the smallest mainframe computers and the largest microcomputers. They are not portable like laptops or notebooks.
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Decimal number system
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Octal number system
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Binary number system
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Hexadecimal number system
C
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Modern computers are built using digital logic circuits that represent data as two states, on or off, which corresponds to the binary number system (0 and 1).
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Liberal use of microprocessors
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Artificial intelligence
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Extremely low cost
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Versatility
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The fifth generation of computers is primarily defined by the development and implementation of artificial intelligence, allowing machines to process information and make decisions more like humans.
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A set of statements
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A set of instructions that controls the operation of a computer
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A set of syntaxes written one by one
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A set of variables used for a single purpose
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None of these