Introduction to Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Introduction to Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q151: What is an example of rapid advancement in computing post-ENIAC?
- A: Introduction of mechanical relays
- B: Size reduction of machines
- C: Use of abacus
- D: Gear technology improvements
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B
Q152: Which technology was developed in the early 1900s and used in early electronic computers?
- A: Gears
- B: Vacuum tubes
- C: Punch cards
- D: Transistors
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B
Q153: What was the first electromechanical machine that made use of electronically controlled mechanical relays?
- A: ENIAC
- B: Mark I
- C: Pascaline
- D: IBM PC
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B
Q154: What is the significance of vacuum tubes in computing history?
- A: They were used in the first desktop computers
- B: They allowed for the construction of totally electronic computers
- C: They were more efficient than transistors
- D: They were introduced by Herman Hollerith
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B
Q155: Which invention marked the beginning of modern electronics in computing?
- A: Punch cards
- B: Transistors
- C: Vacuum tubes
- D: Gears
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B
Q156: What was one of the limitations of the machines built by Pascal, Leibniz, and Babbage?
- A: Cost-effective production
- B: Mechanical reliability
- C: Processing speed
- D: Size
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A
Q157: How did George Stibitz contribute to the advancement of computing?
- A: Invented the abacus
- B: Developed the electromechanical machine
- C: Created punch cards
- D: Designed vacuum tubes
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B
Q158: What role did Herman Hollerith's punch cards play in the evolution of IBM?
- A: They were used to build the first PC
- B: They sped up the census process and led to the creation of IBM
- C: They were used in the first desktop computer
- D: They were part of the ENIAC project
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B
Q159: What technological innovation is associated with Steve Jobs and Stephen Wozniak?
- A: Development of vacuum tubes
- B: Invention of the transistor
- C: Introduction of the desktop computer
- D: Creation of the ENIAC
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C
Q160: What key feature did Charles Babbage envision for his machines that was different from his predecessors?
- A: Use of transistors
- B: Use of punch cards
- C: Printing results on paper
- D: Use of vacuum tubes
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C