History & Generations MCQs with Answers

Past Paper MCQ

Who is the founder of ENIAC?

• A.John Mauchly
• B.J. Presper Eckert
• C.Both A and B
• D.None of these

Past Paper MCQ

Who is considered the pioneer of modern computer development?

• A.Bill Gates
• B.Alan Turing
• C.John von Neumann
• D.Charles Babbage

What was the main electronic component used in the first generation of computers?

• A.Transistors
• B.Vacuum Tubes and Valves
• C.Integrated Circuits
• D.Microprocessors

What technological advancement led to the reduction in cost of computers during the third generation?

• A.Transistors
• B.Integrated Circuits (ICs)
• C.Vacuum Tubes
• D.Microprocessors

What does the acronym EDVAC stand for in computer terminology?

• A.Electronic Data Variable Automatic Computer
• B.Electronic Digital Variable Automatic Calculator
• C.Electronic Discrete Variable Analog Computer
• D.Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer

What was the Abacus originally used as?

• A.A navigation instrument
• B.A timekeeping device
• C.A mechanical calculator
• D.A printing machine

What does the abbreviation ULSI stand for in computer terminology?

• A.Ultra Large Scale Integration
• B.Ultra Large System Interface
• C.Unified Large Scale Integration
• D.Universal Logic System Integration

Integrated Circuits (ICs) are categorized based on what criteria?

• A.Physical size in millimeters
• B.Type of programming language used
• C.Operating system compatibility
• D.Number of transistors

Who is known as the father of the punched card data processing system?

• A.Charles Babbage
• B.Blaise Pascal
• C.Dr. Herman Hollerith
• D.John von Neumann

IBM 1401 is an example of which generation of computers?

• A.First generation computer
• B.Second generation computer
• C.Third generation computer
• D.Fourth generation computer