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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

Multiple choice

What was the name of the first Indian supercomputer?

  1. PARAM 8000

  2. PARAM 10000

  3. PARAM Padma

  4. PARAM Yuva II
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A Correct answer
Explanation

PARAM 8000 was the first Indian supercomputer, developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) in 1991.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the first computer?

  1. ENIAC

  2. Apple I

  3. IBM PC

  4. Altair 8800
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Explanation

ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) was the first general-purpose computer, developed in 1946.

Multiple choice

What was the first commercially successful personal computer?

  1. Apple II

  2. IBM PC

  3. Commodore 64

  4. TRS-80
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Explanation

The Apple II, introduced in 1977, was the first personal computer to achieve widespread commercial success.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common approach to ensuring long-term accessibility of digital information?

  1. Migration and Conversion

  2. Emulation and Simulation

  3. Redundant Storage

  4. Data Encryption
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Data encryption, while important for data security, is not a common approach to ensuring long-term accessibility of digital information, which focuses on preserving the integrity and usability of digital assets over time.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the technology that allows users to experience virtual reality without the need for a headset?

  1. Light field displays

  2. Holographic displays

  3. Retinal displays

  4. Volumetric displays
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Explanation

Light field displays are a technology that allows users to experience virtual reality without the need for a headset. They work by projecting a light field onto a screen, which creates a realistic 3D image that can be viewed from any angle.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the technology that allows users to experience virtual reality without the need for a headset?

  1. Light field displays

  2. Holographic displays

  3. Retinal displays

  4. Volumetric displays
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Light field displays are a technology that allows users to experience virtual reality without the need for a headset. They work by projecting a light field onto a screen, which creates a realistic 3D image that can be viewed from any angle.

Multiple choice

What was the first general-purpose computer?

  1. ENIAC

  2. UNIVAC

  3. IBM 701

  4. CDC 6600
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Explanation

The first general-purpose computer, the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC), was built by John Presper Eckert and John Mauchly in 1946.

Multiple choice

What was the first commercially successful computer?

  1. UNIVAC

  2. IBM 701

  3. CDC 6600

  4. Apple I
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Explanation

The first commercially successful computer, the Universal Automatic Computer (UNIVAC), was built by Remington Rand in 1951.

Multiple choice

What was the first personal computer?

  1. Apple I

  2. Altair 8800

  3. IBM PC

  4. Commodore 64
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The first personal computer, the Apple I, was built by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in 1976.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common type of malware?

  1. Virus

  2. Trojan horse

  3. Worm

  4. Ransomware
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ransomware is not a common type of malware, as it is a specific type of malware that encrypts a victim's files and demands a ransom payment to decrypt them.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common type of GPU cooling system?

  1. Air cooling.

  2. Liquid cooling.

  3. Passive cooling.

  4. Solid-state cooling.
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Explanation

Air cooling is a widely used method for dissipating heat from GPUs. It involves using fans to circulate air over the GPU's heatsink, which helps to transfer heat away from the GPU and prevent overheating. Air cooling is relatively simple and cost-effective, making it a common choice for consumer-grade GPUs.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of system?

  1. Open System

  2. Closed System

  3. Complex System

  4. Simple System
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Simple System is not a type of system because all systems are complex.

Multiple choice

What is the role of a system administrator in application deployment?

  1. Preparing the server environment for the application

  2. Installing and configuring the application on the server

  3. Testing the application to ensure it is functioning properly

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The role of a system administrator in application deployment is to prepare the server environment, install and configure the application, and test its functionality.

Multiple choice

GPUs are used in electronic warfare to:

  1. Detect and track enemy radar signals

  2. Jam enemy radar signals

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

GPUs are used in electronic warfare to detect and track enemy radar signals, as well as jam enemy radar signals.

Multiple choice

What is the purpose of a microprocessor?

  1. To perform calculations

  2. To store data

  3. To control devices

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A microprocessor is a computer chip that performs calculations, stores data, and controls devices.