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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Data
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Device
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Programmes
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Application
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None of these
C
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A set of instructions that a computer uses to carry out its tasks is called a computer program. A computer program can also be called a software program. These programs consist of programming codes to tell the computer what to do.
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deletes
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deliberates
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depicts
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deserts
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despises
A
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To delete means to remove or erase something. The computer removes documents without any warning.
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Mac
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Compaq portable
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Macintosh
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Both (1) and (2)
B
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The compaq portable, the first portable compatible computer of IBM.
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Hardware and Software
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Input and Output
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Keyboard and printer
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All the above
A
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A complete PC system requires both hardware components (CPU, memory, storage, motherboard) and software (operating system, drivers, applications) to function. Neither hardware alone nor software alone makes an operational computer. Input/output (option B) and specific peripherals like keyboards/printers (option C) are subsets of hardware.
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documenting the changes that are made to a program
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controlling the version numbers of the programs
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both (1) and (2)
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none of these
C
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Library management software in software development refers to version control systems that track all changes made to programs over time and maintain version numbering. This enables developers to collaborate, revert to previous versions if needed, and understand the evolution of the codebase.
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Intelligence
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Speed
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Versatility
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Automation
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Peripherals
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Electric supply
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Logical interconnection between peripherals
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Common goal
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1959-1964
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1965-1971
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1971- 1981
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None of these
B
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Third generation computers (1965-1971) used integrated circuits (ICs) instead of discrete transistors, making them smaller, faster, more reliable, and less expensive. This era saw the emergence of minicomputers and time-sharing systems.
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ASCI white
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Grid
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LAN
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Network super
B
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A grid supercomputer is created by networking many small computers together to work in parallel, combining their computational power. ASCI White was a specific supercomputer, LAN is local area network, and 'Network super' is not a standard term.
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Servers
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Nodes
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Workstation
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None of these
A
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Servers are fast computers that run various software's, store and process information and also provide a human interface to the user to use the networked computers.
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Client server computing
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Peer-to-peer computing
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Distributed computing
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Software-as-a service
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Sales force
C
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In this computing, idle PCs across a network or across the internet are tapped to provide computing power for large processor-intensive projects.
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They were the first to use integrated circuitry.
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They were the first to use built-in error detecting devices.
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They used transistors instead of vacuum tubes.
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All of the above
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A
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The development of the integrated circuit was the hallmark of the third generation of computers.
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Hands-on system
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Quick Implementation system
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Operational system
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Turnkey computer system
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None of these
D
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Turnkey Computer System is the premier provider of accounting and management solutions to the feed yard industry and also has been customized for a particular application.
B
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A bug is an error, flaw, or fault in a computer program or system that causes it to produce an incorrect or unexpected result. The term originated from actual bugs (moths) causing malfunctions in early electromechanical computers.
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CPU
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memory
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I/O units
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Disks
A
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The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is considered the heart of a computer as it executes instructions, performs calculations, and coordinates all other components. Without a CPU, a computer cannot process data or run programs.