- 1. The history of computer hardware dates back to the early 20th century, with the invention of the first mechanical computers. These early machines were large and cumbersome, using mechanical components like gears and levers to perform calculations. The development of electronic computers came in the mid-20th century, with the introduction of vacuum tubes and transistors that allowed for faster and more efficient processing. The invention of the integrated circuit in the 1950s was a major breakthrough, leading to the miniaturization of computer components and the development of the first personal computers in the 1970s. The evolution of computer hardware has since continued at a rapid pace, with advancements in semiconductor technology, storage devices, and networking capabilities driving the development of faster, smaller, and more powerful computers.
What year was the first electronic general-purpose computer created?
A) 1970
B) 1963
C) 1955
D) 1946
- 2. Who is known as the 'Father of the Computer'?
A) John von Neumann
B) Alan Turing
C) Charles Babbage
D) Ada Lovelace
- 3. Which component is often referred to as the 'brain' of the computer?
A) GPU
B) CPU
C) Hard Drive
D) RAM
- 4. What does BIOS stand for in a computer context?
A) Basic Input/Output System
B) Binary Input/Output System
C) Basic Integrated Output System
D) Basic Internal Operating System
- 5. Who developed the first commercially successful microprocessor in 1971?
A) NVIDIA
B) Intel
C) IBM
D) AMD
- 6. What communication interface is commonly used to connect external devices to a computer?
A) HDMI
B) USB
C) Ethernet
D) Thunderbolt
- 7. What was the first computer mouse made of?
A) Metal
B) Rubber
C) Wood
D) Plastic
- 8. Which company introduced the first commercially successful personal computer in 1981?
A) IBM
B) Commodore
C) Apple
D) Microsoft
- 9. Which computer pioneer coined the term 'bug' when referring to a computer problem?
A) Niklaus Wirth
B) Grace Hopper
C) Bill Gates
D) Steve Jobs
- 10. What year was the first personal computer, the Altair 8800, released?
A) 1975
B) 1960
C) 1980
D) 1990
- 11. What does ROM stand for in computing?
A) Remote Operating Module
B) Read-Optical Memory
C) Read-Only Memory
D) Random Output Mode
- 12. Which type of memory is volatile and loses its data when power is turned off?
A) ROM
B) SSD
C) Hard Drive
D) RAM
- 13. Which decade saw the introduction of the first hard drive?
A) 1970s
B) 1980s
C) 1960s
D) 1950s
- 14. Who developed the concept of the first computer mouse?
A) Larry Page
B) Bill Gates
C) Steve Jobs
D) Douglas Engelbart
- 15. What does GUI stand for in computing?
A) Gaming Units Interface
B) Graphical User Interface
C) Global User Integration
D) General Utility Interaction
- 16. In computing, what does LAN stand for?
A) Large Array of Networks
B) Long Access Node
C) Lowest Administration Number
D) Local Area Network
- 17. What does CPU stand for in computing?
A) Central Powering Unit
B) Central Processing Unit
C) Control Panel Unit
D) Computer Power Unit
- 18. Which of the following is considered a primary input device for a computer?
A) Keyboard
B) Monitor
C) Speaker
D) Printer
- 19. What does HTML stand for in the context of web development?
A) Hypertext Markup Language
B) Home Tool Management Loop
C) Hyper Transfer Main Link
D) Highly Technical Manufacturing List
- 20. What company first introduced the CD-ROM drive for personal computers?
A) Apple
B) Microsoft
C) Sony
D) IBM
- 21. What type of display technology uses liquid crystals to produce images?
A) CRT
B) LCD
C) OLED
D) LED
- 22. Which electrical component stores electric charge temporarily, aiding in the smooth operation of a computer system?
A) Inductor
B) Transistor
C) Capacitor
D) Resistor
- 23. Who co-founded Apple Inc. alongside Steve Jobs?
A) Bill Gates
B) Mark Zuckerberg
C) Larry Page
D) Steve Wozniak
- 24. Which computer hardware component is responsible for storing permanent data?
A) Hard Drive
B) CPU
C) GPU
D) RAM
- 25. Who developed the concept of the modern computer keyboard layout known as QWERTY?
A) J. Presper Eckert
B) Adam Osborne
C) John Mauchly
D) Christopher Latham Sholes
- 26. Which storage medium has the fastest read/write speeds among the following?
A) Floppy Disk
B) Solid State Drive (SSD)
C) Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
D) Optical Disc
- 27. What technology is used in modern computer monitors to display images?
A) Cathode Ray Tube (CRT)
B) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
C) Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED)
D) Light Emitting Diode (LED)
- 28. Which company introduced the first consumer-grade digital camera?
A) Kodak
B) Sony
C) Canon
D) Nikon
- 29. What year was the first Apple Macintosh computer released?
A) 1976
B) 1999
C) 1984
D) 2005
- 30. Who developed the first graphical web browser?
A) Tim Berners-Lee
B) Bill Gates
C) Steve Jobs
D) Marc Andreessen
- 31. What year was the first hard disk drive (HDD) introduced?
A) 2001
B) 1968
C) 1956
D) 1980
- 32. Which company produced the first computer mouse?
A) Microsoft
B) Xerox
C) IBM
D) Apple
- 33. Who co-founded Intel Corporation in 1968?
A) Michael Dell
B) Larry Page
C) Gordon Moore
D) Steve Wozniak
- 34. In what year was the USB (Universal Serial Bus) standard introduced?
A) 1996
B) 1978
C) 2002
D) 1985
- 35. Who famously said '640K ought to be enough for anybody' in reference to computer memory?
A) Larry Page
B) Tim Cook
C) Bill Gates
D) Steve Jobs
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