Introduction to Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Introduction to Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q141: Who developed the ENIAC?
- A: George Stibitz
- B: Howard Aiken
- C: John J. Presper Eckert
- D: Steve Jobs
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C
Q142: What was a major component of the ENIAC that made it different from previous machines?
- A: Gears
- B: Relays
- C: Vacuum tubes
- D: Transistors
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C
Q143: How much did the ENIAC weigh?
- A: 10 tons
- B: 20 tons
- C: 30 tons
- D: 40 tons
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C
Q144: Which year did IBM launch its first PC?
- A: 1976
- B: 1981
- C: 1984
- D: 1990
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B
Q145: Who were the key figures behind the first desktop computer?
- A: Bill Gates and Paul Allen
- B: Steve Jobs and Stephen Wozniak
- C: John von Neumann and Alan Turing
- D: George Stibitz and Howard Aiken
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B
Q146: What significant advancement in computing occurred after the invention of the ENIAC?
- A: Electromechanical relays
- B: Gear-driven machines
- C: Transistors
- D: Mechanical calculators
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C
Q147: How much electricity did the ENIAC consume?
- A: 100 Kilo Watts
- B: 150 Kilo Watts
- C: 200 Kilo Watts
- D: 300 Kilo Watts
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C
Q148: What was a significant feature of the machines built with vacuum tubes?
- A: They were easily upgradable
- B: They were cost-effective
- C: They were totally electronic
- D: They were portable
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C
Q149: What key milestone followed the invention of the ENIAC?
- A: Development of punch cards
- B: Invention of the abacus
- C: Introduction of smart phones
- D: Creation of mechanical gears
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C
Q150: What was the estimated cost of the ENIAC?
- A: 250000
- B: 487000
- C: 1000000
- D: 750000
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B