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