Computer MCQs

The IBM 360 and PDP-8 computers were part of which generation?

A. Second generation

B. Third generation

C. Fourth generation

D. Fifth generation

What does the acronym “GUI” stand for?

A. General User Interface

B. Graphical User Interface

C. Graphics Utility Interface

D. General Utility Interface

In which computer generations Integrated circuits (ICs) were used first?

A. First generation

B. Second generation

C. Third generation

D. Fourth generation

High-level programming languages were first introduced in which generation of computers?

A. First generation

B. Second generation

C. Third generation

D. Fourth generation

What is the function of an operating system?

A. Manages hardware components

B. Manages software applications

C. Manages both hardware and software resources

D. None of the above

When were transistors introduced in computer technology?

A. 1940s

B. 1950s

C. 1970s

D. 1990s

______ is a single user operating system.

A. MS-DOS

B. UNIX

C. Windows-XP

D. None of these

Which unit is used to measure the speed of a processor?

A. Megabytes

B. Gigahertz

C. Megapixels

D. Terabytes

What is the generation of high level programming language?

A. First generation

B. Second generation

C. Third generation

D. Fourth generation

Which generation of computer is a microprocessor?

A. Third generation

B. Fourth generation

C. Fifth generation

D. Sixth generation

What is the purpose of an antivirus software?

A. Speed up the computer

B. Protect the computer from viruses and malware

C. Improve internet connectivity

D. Optimize hard disk space

In which generation of computers were microprocessor used?

A. First generation

B. Second generation

C. Third generation

D. Fourth generation