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81. Device used to enter data or information into a computer include:__________?
- A. Keyboard
- B. Mouse
- C. Microphone
- D. All
Explanation: A keyboard, mouse, and microphone all enter data or information into a computer, so all the listed devices qualify. They are input devices even though they capture different forms of data.
Correct answer: All82. How may types of computer according to the size?
- A. 4
- B. 3
- C. 2
- D. None of these
Explanation: Computers are commonly classified by size into four groups: microcomputers, minicomputers, mainframes and supercomputers.
Correct answer: 483. 1 KB (Killobyte) is equal to ______?
- A. 1024 Megabytes
- B. 1024 bites
- C. 1024 bytes
- D. 100 bites
Explanation: A kilobyte is conventionally treated in computing as 1024 bytes. The spellings “Killobyte” and “bites” in the question are errors, not different units.
Correct answer: 1024 bytes84. One MB (Megabyte) is equal to ________?
- A. 1024 Byte
- B. 1024 Killobytes
- C. 1000 Bits
- D. 1024 Gigabyte
Explanation: In the traditional binary-based measurement used in such exams, 1 megabyte equals 1024 kilobytes. Strict SI usage may use 1,000 kilobytes, but that is not the convention tested here.
Correct answer: 1024 Killobytes85. 4 nibbles equals to__________?
- A. 2 bits
- B. 4 bits
- C. 2 bytes
- D. 4 bytes
Explanation: One nibble contains 4 bits, so four nibbles contain 16 bits. Since 8 bits make one byte, 16 bits equal 2 bytes.
Correct answer: 2 bytes86. Who is known as the Father of video games ?
- A. Karl Bens
- B. Ralph H. Bear
- C. Karoline Berliner
- D. Andrew Smith Bernard
Explanation: Ralph H. Baer is widely called the father of video games because he developed the ideas and prototype behind the first home video-game console. His surname is correctly spelled Baer, not Bear.
Correct answer: Ralph H. Bear87. Most widely Spreaded computer virus was ________ ?
- A. I love you
- B. I hate you
- C. Oracle
- D. None of these
Explanation: The ILOVEYOU virus spread rapidly through email in 2000 by sending copies of itself to a victim’s contacts, making it one of the most widespread early email viruses.
Correct answer: I love you88. The digital signals can be represented by________?
- A. 0 and 1
- B. Binary Codes
- C. High and Low
- D. All of Above
Explanation: Digital information uses discrete states commonly written as 0 and 1, represented electronically as low and high signals and expressed through binary codes. Thus all three descriptions refer to digital representation.
Correct answer: All of Above89. The first mechanical calculator was invented in which year?
- A. 1543
- B. 1642
- C. 1858
- D. 1972
Explanation: Blaise Pascal developed the Pascaline, generally regarded as the first mechanical calculator, in 1642. It used geared wheels to perform arithmetic operations.
Correct answer: 164290. What is the Name of Google's Parent Company?
- A. Alphabet Inc
- B. Amazon
- C. The Priceline Group
- D. None of these
Explanation: Alphabet Inc. became Google's parent company after Google's 2015 corporate restructuring. Google operates as a subsidiary under Alphabet.
Correct answer: Alphabet Inc